NOVEL 4n pi POLYCYCLIC SYSTEMS: HETEROCYCLIC DIANIONS.

Y. Cohen*, Isr Jerusalem, A. Minsky, M. Rabinovitz

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Abstract

It has been previously shown by spectroscopic and chemical methods that polycyclic hydrocarbons which belong to the (4n plus 2) pi series can be reduced to the respective dianions. These dianions are 4n pi systems and therefore antiaromatic. Their paratropic nature depends on the HOMO-LUMO energy gap. The energy gap is inversely proportional to the paratropicity of the system which is also influenced by the ion solvation equilibrium. Surprisingly, there has not been any reports on polycyclic anions which contain heteroatoms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages328
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

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