[HTML][HTML] Persistent and stable organic radicals: Design, synthesis, and applications

ZX Chen, Y Li, F Huang - Chem, 2021 - cell.com
Open-shell radicals are usually thermodynamically and kinetically unstable due to their
incompletely satisfied valency. However, the rapid development of radical chemistry in the …

Structurally constrained boron-, nitrogen-, silicon-, and phosphorus-centered polycyclic π-conjugated systems

M Hirai, N Tanaka, M Sakai, S Yamaguchi - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Incorporation of main group elements into the π-conjugated frameworks is a sophisticated
strategy to alter the fundamental nature of the parent conjugated π-systems, giving rise to …

Cyclic (alkyl)(amino) carbenes (CAACs): recent developments

M Melaimi, R Jazzar, M Soleilhavoup… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Discovered in 2005, cyclic (alkyl)(amino) carbenes (CAACs) are among the most
nucleophilic (σ donating) and also electrophilic (π‐accepting) stable carbenes known to …

Highly conducting single-molecule topological insulators based on mono-and di-radical cations

L Li, JZ Low, J Wilhelm, G Liao, S Gunasekaran… - Nature Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Single-molecule topological insulators are promising candidates as conducting wires over
nanometre length scales. A key advantage is their ability to exhibit quasi-metallic transport …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of the electronic structure in open-shell donor-acceptor organic semiconductors

Z Chen, W Li, MA Sabuj, Y Li, W Zhu, M Zeng… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Most organic semiconductors have closed-shell electronic structures, however, studies have
revealed open-shell character emanating from design paradigms such as narrowing the …

Pro-aromatic and anti-aromatic π-conjugated molecules: an irresistible wish to be diradicals

Z Zeng, X Shi, C Chi, JTL Navarrete… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Aromaticity is an important concept to understand the stability and physical properties of π-
conjugated molecules. Recent studies on pro-aromatic and anti-aromatic molecules …

From open-shell singlet diradicaloids to polyradicaloids

TY Gopalakrishna, W Zeng, X Lu, J Wu - Chemical Communications, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In this Feature Article, we highlight our recent efforts toward stable open-shell singlet
diradicaloids and polyradicaloids. A brief review on the historical works in the area is …

[HTML][HTML] A highly efficient open-shell singlet luminescent diradical with strong magnetoluminescence properties

A Abdurahman, L Shen, J Wang, M Niu, P Li… - Light: Science & …, 2023 - nature.com
Developing open-shell singlet (OS) diradicals with high luminescent properties and
exceptional single-molecule magnetoluminescence (ML) performance is extremely …

Diradical‐Featured Organic Small‐Molecule Photothermal Material with High‐Spin State in Dimers for Ultra‐Broadband Solar Energy Harvesting

J Sun, E Zhao, J Liang, H Li, S Zhao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Organic materials with radical characteristics are gaining increasing attention, due to their
potential implications in highly efficient utilization of solar energy. Manipulating …

A highly stable organic luminescent diradical

A Abdurahman, J Wang, Y Zhao, P Li… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
It is very challenging to obtain stable room‐temperature luminescent open‐shell singlet
diradicals. Herein we report the first stable Müller's hydrocarbon TTM‐PhTTM with …