R. Jasti, J. Bhattacharjee, J. Neaton
Dec 4, 2008
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract
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.