Although ·PF2 radicals have been extensively studied there does not seem to be any spectroscopic evidence for ·PF3-radical anions. Here it is proposed that an EPR spectrum previously assigned to ·PF2 radicals is almost certainly due to ·PF3-centres. The 31P and 19F hyperfine coupling constants for these radicals are expected to be very similar. However, the ·PF3-radicals should show an extra coupling to the third 19F nucleus. This is clearly present.
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