title: 1,1,n,n-Tetramethyl[n](2,11)teropyrenophanes (n = 7-9): a series of armchair SWCNT segments.
abstract: A new iterative bridge formation strategy has been employed in the synthesis of a series of [n](2,11)teropyrenophanes (n = 7-9). The generation of the nonplanar teropyrene system, which is calculated to be bent through 178.7° for the smallest homologue (n = 7), is accomplished using a VID reaction of a cyclophanemonoene precursor for the first time.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada A1B 3X7.
authors.forename: Bradley L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Merner
authors.forename: Kiran Sagar
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Unikela
authors.forename: Louise N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Dawe
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Graham J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Bodwell