Synlett 2021; 32(16): 1581-1587
DOI: 10.1055/a-1534-3103
synpacts

Recent Advances in Dimeric Cycloparaphenylenes as Nanotube Fragments

Ke Li
,
Zhe Sun
Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21971187, 21801182) and the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (19JCJQJC62700) is gratefully acknowledged.


Zoom Image

Abstract

Since the discovery of cycloparaphenylenes in 2008, the chemical synthesis of more-complicated molecular systems with curved π-surfaces has been vigorously sought, giving rise to a plethora of new exciting molecules with various topologies and functions. This Synpacts article briefly summarizes recent examples of carbon nanohoop dimers, highlighting three examples as nanotube fragments. Their synthesis, isomerization, photophysical properties, and host–guest chemistry are discussed.

1 Introduction

2 Synthetic Strategy toward Nanotube Dimers

3 Isomerization Dynamics of Nanotube Dimers

4 Photophysical Properties of Nanotube Dimers

5 Host–Guest Chemistry of Nanotube Dimers

6 Conclusions



Publication History

Received: 11 June 2021

Accepted after revision: 23 June 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
23 June 2021

Article published online:
16 July 2021

© 2021. Thieme. All rights reserved

Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, Germany

3 readers on Mendeley