REDUCTION OF PYRACYLENE BY ALKALI-METALS - MECHANISM AND FORMATION OFAGGREGATES

Authors
ZILBER G ROZENSHTEIN V AYALON A LEVANON H RABINOVITZ M SCOTT LT WARREN HB PERSY G WIRZ J
Citation
G. Zilber et al., REDUCTION OF PYRACYLENE BY ALKALI-METALS - MECHANISM AND FORMATION OFAGGREGATES, Research of chemical intermediates, 22(9), 1996, pp. 839-854
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Research of chemical intermediates → ACNP
ISSN journal
09226168
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
839 - 854
Database
ISI
SICI code
0922-6168(1996)22:9<839:ROPBA->2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Five reaction stages have been identified in the reduction of pyracyle ne to its dianion. The same stages were also observed in the photochem ical oxidation starting with the dianion. The formation of dimers of a nions and of mixed valence aggregates is discussed.