“…A saturated solution of NH 4 PF 6 was added, and the solid was filtered and washed extensively with water and diethyl ether to yield 1 as a red powder (260 mg, 0.16 mmol, 89%). 1 H NMR (CD 3 CN, 400 MHz): δ = 8.50 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.18 (q, J = 9.5 Hz, 4H), 8.10 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.75−7.54 (m, 22H), 7.53 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (dd, J = 6.6, 2.6 Hz, 2H), 5.96 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (q, J = 5.9 Hz, 4H), 2.88 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 4H). 13 C NMR (CD 3 CN, 100 MHz): δ = 157.9, 155.9, 153.…”