Tautomerism in Linear Reduced Fused Oligo-1,4-pyrazines Pyrazinacenes

Tautomerism in Linear Reduced Fused Oligo-1,4-pyrazines (Pyrazinacenes) 

This observed tautomerism could influence the physical properties of these compounds. For instance, semiconductivities of the different isomers would be likely affected while proton mobility along the pyrazinacene backbone should confer interesting materials properties for proton conduction applications (e.g., in fuel cells) of these compounds. 

As this and the other chapters contained in this book attest, tautomerism is a fascinating scientific subject with significant aspects in various fields including pharmaceutical science and materials science, and it presents many 

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