title: A soluble and stable quinoidal bisanthene with NIR absorption and amphoteric redox behavior.
abstract: A soluble and stable quinoidal bisanthene (3) was synthesized, and it exhibited high molar absorptivity in the near-IR spectral region. In addition, compound 3 also showed good electrochemical amphotericity with four reversible one-electron transfer steps. Compound 3 represents a rare example of soluble and stable pi-conjugated polycyclic hydrocarbons with quinoidal character.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Kuo-Wei
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jinling
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Chunyan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Jishan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu