title: Reversible redox behavior between stannole dianion and bistannole-1,2-dianion.
abstract: The reversible redox behavior between the stannole dianion and the bistannole-1,2-dianion is demonstrated. Reaction of the stannole dianion with oxygen (1 eq) gives the 1,2-bistannole-1,2-dianion which is a tin-analogue of the cyclopentadienyl anion in 94% yield. Reaction of the stannole dianion with ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate (1 eq) also gives the 1,2-dianion. The 1,2-bistannole-1,2-dianion has a nonaromatic nature as evidenced by X-ray and NMR analysis. Reduction of the 1,2-dianion with lithium gives the starting dianion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Saitama University, Shimo-okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-city, Saitama 338-8570 Japan.
authors.forename: Ryuta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haga
authors.forename: Masaichi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Michikazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshioka