Naphthoxanthenyl, a new stable phenalenyl type radical stabilized by electronic effects

Org Lett. 2013 Jun 21;15(12):2970-3. doi: 10.1021/ol401117g. Epub 2013 Jun 3.

Abstract

Naphthoxanthenyl 1 is a new stable phenalenyl-type radical. Electrochemical studies indicate that 1 has two reversible redox processes that occur on comparatively short time scales. Crystals containing 1 can be grown by electrocrystallization, suggesting that they are conductive.