Vicinal tricarbonyls as redox-controlled molecular rotors

Authors
Galow, TH Cuello, AO Rotello, VM
Citation
Th. Galow et al., Vicinal tricarbonyls as redox-controlled molecular rotors, TETRAHEDR L, 41(49), 2000, pp. 9489-9492
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
49
Year of publication
2000
Pages
9489 - 9492
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(200012)41:49<9489:VTARMR>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Using electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry and density functional comp utational methods, we have demonstrated that tricarbonyl amide 1(ox) underg oes reversible conformational switching upon reduction to the corresponding radical anion 1(rad-). (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.