Organic compounds with high spin states are of interest for their potential applications in organic magnets and spintronics. Introducing molecular orbital degeneracy by constraining multiple redox centers in close proximity to each other is one strategy toward achieving this aim. We set out to explore the possibility of creating high spin radical anions using pyromellitic diimides (PMDIs). Here, we present the sterically challenging syntheses of molecules consisting of PMDIs tethered together by direct attachment to a single benzene ring. Our initial physical characterization of these compounds will be presented.

Pyromellitic diimides tethered together

254th National Meeting (2017)

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