Stabilization and isolation of radical cation and dication salts of a tetrathiafulvalene derivative functionalized with amino groups†
Xiang Li,Yu-Han Liu,Guang-Zhou Zhu,Feng Gao
New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date : 09/11/2020 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D0NJ04033A
Abstract

The radical cation and dication salts of a tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) derivative functionalized with two amino groups have been successfully stabilized and isolated specifically by chemical oxidation using a polyfluoroalkoxyaluminate weak coordinating anion, [Al(ORF)4] (ORF = OC(CF3)3). These compounds were characterized by UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy, 1H NMR, EPR, and X-ray single crystal diffraction, respectively. Comprehensive research on their structure–property relationship in conjunction with theoretical calculations has been carried out.

Graphical abstract: Stabilization and isolation of radical cation and dication salts of a tetrathiafulvalene derivative functionalized with amino groups