Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of2-(4-R 1 -Phenyl)-6-(4-R 2 -phenyl)-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2 H )-yls

A new methodology for creating electroactive components for organic batteries,based on the construction of a molecular platform including stable3,4-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2H)-ylradicals was described. A series of2-(4-R1-phenyl)-6-(4-R2-phenyl)-4-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2H)-yls with substituents of various nature wasobtained. It was shown that the substituents R1 inthe aromatic ring at position 2 of the tetrazinyl fragment influence the valueof the oxidation potential in the radical, but do not influence the value of thereduction potentials, while the substituent R2 of thearomatic ring at position 6 influence the values of the reduction potentials andpractically do not influence oxidation potential values. Based on the obtainedelectrochemical data, a correlation structure–potential value was revealed forthe cathodic and anodic process, with the help of which triarylsubstituted3,4-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1(2H)-ylradicals with high values of the electrochemical gap were obtained.