July 16, 2025

A Crystalline Bismuth(II) Radical Anion: Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Discussion

This research uncovers a novel bismuth radical anion formed via reduction, revealing its unique chemistry and potential applications.

The study introduces a new bismuth complex with a planarized tris-amidobismuthane ligand structure.
A one-electron reduction occurs reversibly at -1.85 V, indicating stability in its radical form.
Characterization techniques like EPR and X-ray absorption confirm unpaired electron localization on the bismuth center.
Preliminary tests demonstrate the radical's reactivity in single-electron transfer chemistry and trapping reactions.

Pavlidis et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark