Issue 8, 2018

Electron sponge from naphthalenediimide–viologen conjugates: water-stable, highly electron-deficient polyions with 1 V potential window

Abstract

We report a new class of multi-electron acceptors by integrating for the first time multiple π-cations at the naphthalenediimide-core. These polyions present a remarkably low-lying LUMO with water stability, seven-redox states in a narrow window of ∼1 V and excellent reversibility. Extended conjugation is manifest in mixed valence states with NIR absorption. X-ray crystallography revealed appealing multiple anion–π interactions.

Graphical abstract: Electron sponge from naphthalenediimide–viologen conjugates: water-stable, highly electron-deficient polyions with 1 V potential window

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Dec 2017
Accepted
20 Dec 2017
First published
20 Dec 2017

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 900-903

Electron sponge from naphthalenediimide–viologen conjugates: water-stable, highly electron-deficient polyions with 1 V potential window

J. Shukla, M. R. Ajayakumar, Y. Kumar and P. Mukhopadhyay, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 900 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC09372A

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