title: Cathodic Voltammetric Behavior of Pillar[5]quinone in Nonaqueous Media. Symmetry Effects on the Electron Uptake Sequence.
abstract: The cathodic voltammetric behavior of pillar[5]quinone was investigated in dichloromethane solution. Our data show that the symmetry of the macrocycle has a pronounced effect on the electron uptake sequence. The uptake of the first five electrons follows a 2-1-2 pattern, and only a total of eight electrons could be injected into the macrocycle under our experimental conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Supramolecular Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0431, United States.
authors.forename: Beijun
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Center for Supramolecular Science, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0431, United States.
authors.forename: Angel E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kaifer