Synthesis and isolation of the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octachloro-9-(pentachlorophenyl)-9,10-dihydro-9-anthry l, a new stable free radical

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)61149-8

The synthesis of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octachloro-9-(pentachlorophenyl)-9,10-dihydro-9-anthry l radical (7), the first example of a new series of stable radicals, and its precursor 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octachloro-10-(dichloromethyl)-9-(pentachlorophenyl)-9 ,10-dihydroanthracene (6) are presented.