The hitherto unknown 1,2,6-tricyclononane derivatives 1 (X=O, S) were readily obtained upon the electrochemical 2 electron reduction of 22+ in air (see scheme). Oxidative deoxygenation of the colorless peroxides 1 regenerates the orange 22+ ions.
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Suzuki et al. (2000) studied this question.