title: A stable open-shell redox active ditopic ligand.
abstract: Herein we describe the synthesis, structure and electronic properties of an unusual redox-active ditopic ligand with a stable open-shell configuration. This stable phenoxyl radical features intense and very low energy electronic transitions in the near infrared (NIR) part of the spectrum and is structurally set up to strongly spin couple coordinated transition metal ions in [2 × 2] grid-type structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Brandon University, Brandon, MB R7A 6A9, Canada. mlemaire@brocku.ca.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Bonanno
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lough
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Prosser
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Walsby
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Poddutoori
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Lemaire