title: Bimolecular hydrogen transfer in phenalene by a stepwise ene-like reaction mechanism.
abstract: For the hydrogen transfer of phenalene, a bimolecular ene-like mechanism is proposed, which is preferable over the hypothesized unimolecular rearrangement in the literature. Unique SOMO-SOMO pi-bonding of phenalenyl reduces the barriers of pericyclic reactions significantly. Pi-bonding between radicals is being recognized as a novel type of bonding interaction. This paper adds to the use of this interaction by pointing out its effect on reaction barriers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, 37th & O Street, Washington, DC 20057-1227, USA.
authors.forename: Yong-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Miklos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kertesz