title: Generation and characterization of triplet anthryl(aryl)carbenes.
abstract: The title carbenes where aryl groups are phenyl, 2,4, 6-trimethylphenyl, and octahydro-1,4:5,8-di(ethano)anthryl were generated for the first time by irradiation of the corresponding diazo precursors and fully characterized by ESR in a rigid matrix at low temperature. It has been demonstrated that anthryl groups can act as excellent reservoirs for the unpaired electrons as well as relatively effective kinetic protectors for carbene.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department for Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Itakura
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tomioka