A polycyclic borazine radical cation: [1,2-B2{1,2-(MeN)2C6H4}2]˙(+).
The radical cation [1,2-B2{1,2-(MeN)2C6H4}2]˙(+) has been synthesised and its structure and bonding have been probed using a combination of X-ray crystallography, EPR spectroscopy and DFT calculations which show that it represents a new type of radical centred primarily on two N-heterocyclic units joined by a B2 linker but with only a minor contribution from boron-based orbitals.
University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK. Chris.Russell@bristol.ac.uk n.c.norman@bristol.ac.uk.
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Xie
Christopher J
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Adams
Muhsen A M
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Al-Ibadi
John E
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McGrady
Nicholas C
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Norman
Christopher A
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Russell
D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D011789:Quantum Theory
D001896:Boron Compounds; D005609:Free Radicals; C522695:borazine