Synthesis, characterization, and theory of [9]-, [12]-, and [18]cycloparaphenylene: carbon nanohoop structures.
The first synthesis and characterization of [9]-, [12]-, and [18]cycloparaphenylene was demonstrated utilizing a novel aromatization reaction. We refer to these fascinating structures as "carbon nanohoops" due to their structural similarity to carbon nanotubes. Additionally, we have utilized computational methods to understand the unique properties of these fully conjugated macrocycles.
Jasti
Ramesh
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Department of Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, and The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
Bhattacharjee
Joydeep
J
Neaton
Jeffrey B
JB
Bertozzi
Carolyn R
CR
D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013816:Thermodynamics
D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon