Radical anion and the dianion of [16] annulene

Oth, Jean F. M.; Baumann, H.; Giles, J. M.; Schroeder, G.

doi:10.1021/ja00765a042

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“…In a sense, the UV-vis absorption spectrum of [16]annulene should be typical of 4n π systems. Two absorption bands are observed at 446 and 293 nm with strongly different extinction coefficients, both assigned to the 10a isomer [250]. The weakest band at 446 nm has been interpreted in S 4 symmetry as due to the vibronically induced 2b(HOM O) → 3b(LU M O) transition.…”

Section: [16]annulenementioning

confidence: 96%

Structures of Annulenes and Model Annulene Systems in the Ground and Lowest Excited States

Gellini

Salvi

2010

Symmetry

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The paper introduces general considerations on structural properties of aromatic, antiaromatic and non-aromatic conjugated systems in terms of potential energy along bond length alternation and distortion coordinates, taking as examples benzene, cyclobutadiene and cyclooctatetraene. Pentalene, formally derived from cyclooctatetraene by cross linking, is also considered as a typical antiaromatic system. The main interest is concerned with [n]annulenes and model [n]annulene molecular systems, n ranging from 10 to 18. The rich variety of conformational and configurational isomers and of dynamical processes among them is described. Specific attention is devoted to bridged [10]-and [14]annulenes in the ground and lowest excited states as well as to s-indacene and biphenylene. Experimental data obtained from vibrational and electronic spectroscopies are discussed and compared with ab initio calculation results. Finally, porphyrin, tetraoxaporphyrin dication and diprotonated porphyrin are presented as annulene structures adopting planar/non-planar geometries depending on the steric hindrance in the inner macrocycle ring. Radiative and non-radiative relaxation processes from excited state levels have been observed by means of time-resolved fluorescence and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. A short account is also given of porphycene, the structural isomer of porphyrin, and of porphycene properties.

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Section: [16]annulenementioning

confidence: 96%

Structures of Annulenes and Model Annulene Systems in the Ground and Lowest Excited States

Gellini

Salvi

2010

Symmetry

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“…Remarkably, the 1 H NMR spectroscopic parameters match those of [18]annulene because the 1 H NMR spectrum (CDCl 3 , 213 K) of [18]annulene is characterized by quartet at d = 9.17 ppm and a quintet at d = À2.96 ppm for the external and internal protons, respectively. [25,52] Variable-temperature studies: Variable-temperature . [25] The preference for a folded geometry can be explained by a tendency to maximize the nonbonded H-1···H-4 distance to minimize the steric repulsion.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Flexible Porphyrin–Annulene Hybrid: A Nonporphyrin Conformation formeso‐Tetraaryldivacataporphyrin

Pacholska‐Dudziak¹,

Szterenberg²,

Latos‐Grażyński³

2011

Chemistry A European J

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An annulene-porphyrin hybrid, the diaaza-deficient porphyrin 5,10,15,20-tetraaryl-21,23-divacataporphyrin, has been synthesized by an extrusion of tellurium atom(s) from 5,10,15,20-tetraaryl-21,23-ditelluraporphyrin under treatment with HCl. In addition, a monoaza-deficient 5,10,15,20-tetraaryl-21-tellura-23-vacataporphyrin was formed in the same reaction. The two new members of the vacataporphyrin family were characterized by X-ray crystallography, as well as UV/Vis and NMR spectroscopy. These aromatic molecules preserve the fundamental structural and spectroscopic features of the parent tetraarylporphyrin. The X-ray crystal structures of 21,23-divacataporphyrin and 21-tellura-23-vacataporphyrin show typical porphyrin patterns. The molecules are not strictly planar and show distortion of the annulene moieties. The N22⋅⋅⋅N24 distances (5.23 and 5.09 Å) are considerably longer than in regular porphyrins. For 21,23-divacataporphyrin, variable-temperature (1)H NMR spectroscopy data allowed the identification of divacataporphyrin stereoisomers differentiated by the geometry of the butadiene bridges. The forms remain in thermodynamic equilibrium.

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“…Adding one or two electrons to 5 influences the energy, geometry and dynamic behavior of the system [79]. The dianion of 5 contains [4nþ2] p-electrons, and displays aromatic behavior, as deduced from its NMR spectrum.…”

Section: [16]annulenementioning

confidence: 99%