title: A three-dimensional π-electron acceptor, tri-phenyl-o-carborane, bearing a rigid conformation with end-on phenyl units.
abstract: Electron accepting capability is greatly improved for B-phenylated tri-phenyl-o-carborane (1) through a favorable electronic interaction between the two adjoining phenyl-π* and cage carbon-σ* orbitals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University, Sejong-ro 2511, Sejong city 339-700, South Korea. sangok@korea.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Guo Fan
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Jo-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Jong-Dae
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyung-Ryang
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Wee
authors.forename: Il-Hwan
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Sang Ook
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Kang