Evidence for a π dimer in the electrochemical reduction of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene:: A reversible N2-fixation system

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作者
Gallardo, Iluminada [1 ]
Guirado, Gonzalo [1 ]
Marquet, Jordi [1 ]
Vila, Neus [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Quim, Bellaterra 08193, Barcelona, Spain
关键词
azo compounds; electrochemistry; nitrogen fixation; radicals; stacking interactions;
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10.1002/anie.200602690
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
(Figure Presented) Electrochemical reduction of 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (1) forms π dimer 2, which evolves to a more stable ω complex. The crystal structure of the NEt4+ salt of 2 shows π-stacked chains of radical anions. Solid 2 or dimeric 2 in solution reacts with N2 to give a dianion in which an azo group links two 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene units (see picture). The azo derivative is reversibly electrochemically oxidized to 1. © 2007 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
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