Carbene-derived α-acyl formamidinium cations: organic molecules with readily tunable multiple redox processes. Issue 58 (22nd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deardorff, Cassie L.; Eric Sikma, R.; Rhodes, Christopher P.; Hudnall, Todd W.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 52:Issue 58(2016)
• Page Start: 9024
• Page End: 9027
• Publication Date: 2015-09-22
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc06322a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : Singlet carbenes can impart stability, but can also be used to tailor the electrochemical properties of redox-active organic molecules. Abstract : A series of α-acyl formamidinium ions and their corresponding 1-electron reduced neutral radicals were synthesized, and their electrochemical properties were evaluated. These cations exhibit multi-electron redox processes that are highly electrochemically reversible at rapid scan rates (100 mV s −1 ), and the redox potentials were readily tailored by up to ∼1.0 V, making them ideal candidates for organic radical-based charge storage materials.