A series of aromatic compounds possessing imide and quinone electron-acceptor groups were prepared using Diels-Alder reactions. These linear, aromatic compounds were studied using cyclic voltammetry and reduced electrochemically to produce solutions of the corresponding anion radicals. The anion radical near-infrared spectra were recorded and showed bands over the range 700-1700 nm (log 3.8-4.6). Most of the spectra are ...
