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- A new type of perylene bisimide (PBI) dianion has been created that remains stable in ambient conditions, which is a first in this field.
- This dianion was produced through a catalytic reduction of a highly electron-deficient PBI derivative, showcasing its unique stability over several months.
- Studies on how this dianion behaves in various solvents showed that more polar solvents favor the formation of the dianion, while less polar solvents lead to the creation of PBI radical anions.
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Here we report the first example of an isolable, ambient stable perylene bisimide (PBI) dianion which was synthesized by catalytic reduction of a highly electron deficient PBI derivative. The remarkable stability of this unprecedented dianion in air for months facilitated its complete characterization by different methods, including single crystal X-ray analysis. Furthermore, solvent dependent cyclic and square wave voltammetry studies revealed that the formation of PBI dianions is preferred in more polar solvents, whereas the generation of PBI radical anions should be favoured in less polar solvents.
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