Stable photoinduced charge separation in heptacene

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Dec 28:(48):5209-11. doi: 10.1039/b713059g. Epub 2007 Oct 17.

Abstract

Heptacene, generated in inert gas matrices by photobisdecarbonylation of a bridged alpha-diketone precursor, undergoes ionization into radical anion and radical cation upon UV irradiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Ketones / radiation effects*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Photochemistry
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Polycyclic Compounds / radiation effects*
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared / methods
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / methods
  • Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

  • Ketones
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • heptacene