Pancake bonding: an unusual pi‐stacking interaction

M Kertesz - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A category of parallel π‐stacking interaction, termed pancake bonding, is surveyed. The
main characteristics are: the interaction occurs among radicals with highly delocalized π …

Molecular insights and concepts to engineer singlet fission energy conversion devices

R Casillas, I Papadopoulos, T Ullrich, D Thiel… - Energy & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this Review, we showcase the fundamental processes of intermolecular and
intramolecular singlet fission (SF). Furthermore we prioritize the information, which is …

[图书][B] Hydrogen bonding: new insights

SJ Grabowski - 2006 - Springer
Hydrogen bond is a unique interaction whose importance is great in chemical and bio-
chemical reactions including life processes. The number of studies on H-bonding is large …

Intermolecular π-to-π bonding between stacked aromatic dyads. Experimental and theoretical binding energies and near-IR optical transitions for phenalenyl radical …

D Small, V Zaitsev, Y Jung, SV Rosokha… - Journal of the …, 2004 - ACS Publications
The high symmetry and stability of phenalenyl systems, both as the planar π-radical (P•) and
as the π-cation (P+), are desirable characteristics of prototypical aromatic donor/acceptor …

Stable (long-bonded) dimers via the quantitative self-association of different cationic, anionic, and uncharged π-radicals: Structures, energetics, and optical transitions

JM Lü, SV Rosokha, JK Kochi - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2003 - ACS Publications
Unusual dimers with wide interplanar separations, that is, very long bonds with d D≈ 3.05 Å,
are common to the spontaneous self-association of various organic π-radicals in solution …

Evidence of σ-and π-Dimerization in a Series of Phenalenyls

Z Mou, K Uchida, T Kubo, M Kertesz - Journal of the American …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Phenalenyl and a wide variety of its derivatives form stable radicals, which often associate in
various aggregates with interesting properties that include magnetism and high electrical …

Dimerization of Conjugated Radical Cations: An Emerging Non‐Covalent Interaction for Self‐Assembly

DW Zhang, J Tian, L Chen, L Zhang… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aromatic stacking has played a significant role in the design of discrete supramolecular
systems. However, for many years, the stacking of conjugated radical cations has been …

Isolation of Tetracyano‐Naphthalenediimide and Its Stable Planar Radical Anion

Y Kumar, S Kumar, K Mandal… - Angewandte …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Reported herein is the first isolation of tetracyano‐naphthalenediimide [NDI (CN) 4] and its
radical anion, and structural elucidation through spectroscopic and X‐ray diffraction studies …

Four-center carbon− carbon bonding

JS Miller, JJ Novoa - Accounts of chemical research, 2007 - ACS Publications
The 2.89-Å intradimer separation for cofacial [TCNE] 22-(TCNE= tetracyanoethylene) dimers
is twice that of conventional C− C bonds but∼ 0.6 Å shorter than the sum of the van der …

Tetracyanoethylene (TCNE): the characteristic geometries and vibrational absorptions of its numerous structures

JS Miller - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) undergoes numerous reactions and is reported to exist in many
structural motifs. Identification of these forms and motifs can be challenging. Nonetheless …