Vicinal tricarbonyls as redox-controlled molecular rotors

Using electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry and density functional computational methods, we have demonstrated that tricarbonyl amide 1 ox undergoes reversible conformational switching upon reduction to the corresponding radical anion 1 rad − .

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Published inTetrahedron letters Vol. 41; no. 49; pp. 9489 - 9492
Main Authors Galow, Trent H., Cuello, Alejandro O., Rotello, Vincent M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published OXFORD Elsevier Ltd 02.12.2000
Elsevier
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Chemistry
Chemistry, Organic
Physical Sciences
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Summary:Using electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry and density functional computational methods, we have demonstrated that tricarbonyl amide 1 ox undergoes reversible conformational switching upon reduction to the corresponding radical anion 1 rad − .
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)01632-4