Synthesis and properties of the 5,10,15-trimesityltruxen-5-yl radical

Derik K Frantz; Joseph J Walish; Timothy M Swager

doi:10.1021/ol402153w

Synthesis and properties of the 5,10,15-trimesityltruxen-5-yl radical

Org Lett. 2013 Sep 20;15(18):4782-5. doi: 10.1021/ol402153w. Epub 2013 Aug 27.

Authors

Derik K Frantz¹, Joseph J Walish, Timothy M Swager

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.

Abstract

The synthesis of a long-lived, truxene-based radical that is highly delocalized and exhibits a narrow EPR absorption is reported. The radical is stable for multiple hours in a solution exposed to air and remains for months in the solid state under inert gas. Characterization and properties are discussed.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
Molecular Structure
Oxygen / chemistry
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemical synthesis*
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemistry

Substances

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Oxygen

Abstract

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MeSH terms

Substances

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