title: Investigating the Reactivity of 1,4-Anthracene-Incorporated Cycloparaphenylene.
abstract: Cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) and their derivatives are unique conjugated macrocycles with novel optoelectronic and host-guest properties. A better understanding of their reactivity is essential for creating new functional materials utilizing these strained aromatic molecules as building blocks. 1,4-Anthracene-incorporated CPP 1 was synthesized and exhibited Diels-Alder reactivity but was unable to photodimerize. Comparison studies with cyclophane 2 and unstrained 3 indicated that the distorted anthracene geometry is likely the major contributor to the anomalous reactivity of 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States.
authors.forename: Penghao
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering Program, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States.
authors.forename: Bryan M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: CAMCOR, University of Oregon, 1443 East 13th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States.
authors.forename: Lev N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Zakharov
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States.
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jasti