Issue 56, 2018

Highly strained [6]cycloparaphenylene: crystallization of an unsolvated polymorph and the first mono- and dianions

Abstract

An X-ray diffraction study of [6]cycloparaphenylene (1), crystallized under solvent-free conditions, revealed a unique solid state structure with tight packing of individual molecules that minimizes empty internal space. The controlled chemical reduction of this highly strained nanohoop with Group 1 metals resulted in the first isolation and structural characterization of its mono- and dianions, allowing for the evaluation of core transformations for the series ranging from 10 to 11− and 12−.

Graphical abstract: Highly strained [6]cycloparaphenylene: crystallization of an unsolvated polymorph and the first mono- and dianions

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 May 2018
Accepted
19 Jun 2018
First published
27 Jun 2018

Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 7818-7821

Author version available

Highly strained [6]cycloparaphenylene: crystallization of an unsolvated polymorph and the first mono- and dianions

S. N. Spisak, Z. Wei, E. Darzi, R. Jasti and M. A. Petrukhina, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 7818 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC03693D

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