title: Electrochemical studies of verdazyl radicals.
abstract: The redox properties of verdazyl radicals are presented using cyclic voltammetry techniques. These radicals can be reversibly reduced as well as oxidized. Electron-donating and -withdrawing substituents have significant effects on the oxidation and reduction potentials as well as the cell potential (E(cell) = | E(ox) degrees - E(red) degrees |) for these radicals; a correlation between the electron spin distribution and redox properties is developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Joe B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Gilroy
authors.forename: Stephen D J
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: McKinnon
authors.forename: Bryan D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Koivisto
authors.forename: Robin G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Hicks