The reaction of bis(trimethylsiloxy)triphthalocyaninatosilicon, Me 3 Si ( OSiPc )3 OSiMe 3 ( Pc 3) with KOH in o-xylene in the presence of 15-crown-5 in vacuum at 200°C has been studied by means of UV-vis, EPR and 1 H NMR spectroscopy. Upon gradual removal of H 2 O , the formation of mono- and dianions of Pc 3 with absorption bands positioned at 575-590 nm was observed. An EPR spectroscopic study revealed that both monoanionic and dianionic of Pc 3 are paramagnetic in solution. 1 H NMR spectra have shown the absence of a ring current in the π-electron system of dianion. The reaction of Pc 3 with KOH or metal Na led to degradation of the Si - O - Si - backbone happened.
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