Abstract
We successfully synthesized, for the first time, a naphthalene diimide (NDI) radical and diradical by simple chemical oxidation using lead(IV) dioxide. The formation of the (di)radical is confirmed by UV/Vis/NIR absorption, 1H NMR, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurements. In particular, temperature-dependent EPR, SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) measurements, and quantum calculations demonstrated that the generated NDI diradical has a singlet diradical character of y=0.69 in the ground state. Subsequent characterization of this (di)radical revealed its stabilities, large two-photon absorption cross-section, and short excited-state lifetime.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 591-595 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ChemPhysChem |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Mar 17 |
Bibliographical note
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry