BNB-doped phenalenyls - aromaticity switch upon one-electron reduction.

Abstract

Fully aromatic, luminescent, and highly robust BNB-doped phenalenyls have been prepared, which are isoelectronic to the phenalenyl cation. B-Fluoromesityl-substitution leads to fluorescence in an extremely narrow range and significant increase in the reduction potential. Detailed theoretical investigations revealed an intramolecular aromaticity switch upon one-electron reduction.