Pyrazinacenes can be reversibly oxidized and reduced. (IMAGE)

Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel

Pyrazinacenes can be reversibly oxidized and reduced.

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After synthesis, the pyrazinacenes are present in the reduced form. After a first oxidation step, they form chains. In a second oxidation, they are isolated again, but are now completely planar.

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(Figure: Department of Physics, University of Basel)

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