Synthesis and structures of π-extended [n]Cyclo-para-phenylenes (n = 12, 16, 20) containing n/2 nitrogen atoms

Koki Ikemoto, Masahiro Fujita, Pei Chui Too, Ya Lin Tnay, Sota Sato, Shunsuke Chiba*, Hiroyuki Isobe

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Abstract

[n]Cyclo-para-phenylene congeners of n = 12, 16, 20 with n/2 nitrogen atoms were synthesized via Pt-mediated one-pot macrocyclization reactions. The reaction allowed diversification of participating arylene numbers to afford a series of nanohoop molecules. Spectroscopic analyses in solution showed arylene rotations, and crystallographic analyses in crystals revealed an interesting packing motif. The nanohoop molecules were interwoven by the alkyl substituents in a thread-in-bead manner to form nanoporous packing structures in the crystal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)658-660
Number of pages3
JournalChemistry Letters
Volume45
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

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© 2016 The Chemical Society of Japan.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Chemistry

Keywords

  • Nanohoop
  • Nanoporous material
  • [n]Cyclo-para-phenylene ([n]CPP)

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