One- and two-electron reductions of a bulky BODIPY compound†
Liam M.
Pascoe, 
a
Li Feng
Lim,
a
Fabian
Kallmeier,
a
Nicholas
Cox,
a
Penelope J.
Brothers
a
and
Jamie
Hicks
*a
a
Li Feng
Lim,
a
Fabian
Kallmeier,
a
Nicholas
Cox,
a
Penelope J.
Brothers
a
and
Jamie
Hicks
*a
Abstract
The redox reaction between a bulky BODIPY and a magnesium(I) reducing agent leads to the formal one-electron reduction of the BODIPY, initially generating a dipyrromethene-centred radical compound that dimerises via C–C bond formation. In contrast, reduction with magnesium anthracene leads to the formal two-electron reduction of the BODIPY, resulting in the formation of the corresponding anion.
- This article is part of the themed collection: New Talent: Asia Pacific
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