Synfacts 2011(11): 1179-1179  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289231
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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A Stabilized Singlet Biradical Compound

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Ggoch Ddeul Han
Z. Sun, K.-W. Huang*, J. Wu*
National University of Singapore and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 October 2011 (online)

Significance

A stable and soluble heptazethrene derivative with remarkable singlet biradical character was synthesized via inter/intramolecular coupling reactions and transannular cyclization.