Irradiation of [Sb-V(tpp)(OH)(2)](+) (tpp = dianion of 5,10,15,20-tetraphen
ylporphyrin) at 298 K in argon saturated dichloromethane under steady state
conditions results in the formation of the highly oxidising pi-radical cat
ion [Sb-V(tpp)(OH)(2)](2+) with spectral characteristics corresponding to a
(2)A(2u) electronic ground state. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All right
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