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Chem. Commun., 2008, 3441 - 3443, DOI: 10.1039/b800779a


Molecular recognition in a heteromolecular radical pair system with complementary multipoint hydrogen-bonding

Hidenori Murata, Paul M. Lahti and Safo Aboaku


Stable radicals 2-(6-uradinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-oxyl ( Ur6IN) and 4-(p-tert-butylaminoxylphenyl)-2,6-di(propylamido)pyridine ( DAPPN) form heterospin radical pair complexes due to complementary multi-point hydrogen-bonds.

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