The stability and modest reduction potentials of naphthalene diimides (NDIs) have made them attractive for study in electrical energy storage systems (EESS). Although the effect of metal cations on the electrochemistry of quinones and 1,2-diones has been well-studied, similar studies with NDIs remain rare. This presentation will focus on our recent investigations into the influence of metal cations and solvent on the redox behavior of NDIs in solution. Cyclic voltammetry studies with bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)naphthalene diimide (Dipp2NDI) provide insight into the interactions between metal cations and reduced NDI species in solution. Moreover, isolation and structural characterization of a Mg complex of [Dipp2NDI]2− has revealed the nature of cation-anion interactions in the solid state.

Effect of metal cations on the redox behavior of naphthalene diimides

254th National Meeting (2017)

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