Facile formation of the radical trianion of 4,7-phenanthroline as studied by e.s.r. spectroscopy
Abstract
The radical trianion of 4,7-phenanthroline, formed by the chemical and electrochemical reductions in 1,2-dimethoxyethane, has been characterized by e.s.r. spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and McLachlan's MO calculation.