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- The text describes a new method for synthesizing a complex nanographene structure with dicarboximide groups using a one-pot chemical process.
- The process combines two techniques: palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and dehydrohalogenation, starting from specific precursors to produce the nanographene.
- The resulting C64 nanographene's structure and properties were confirmed through single-crystal X-ray analysis, showcasing its planar geometry and unique optical and electrochemical characteristics.
Article Abstract
Herein, we report the one-pot synthesis of an electron-poor nanographene containing dicarboximide groups at the corners. We efficiently combined palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and dehydrohalogenation to synthesize an extended two-dimensional π-scaffold of defined size in a single chemical operation starting from N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-4,5-dibromo-1,8-naphthalimide and a tetrasubstituted pyrene boronic acid ester as readily accessible starting materials. The reaction of these precursors under the conditions commonly used for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling afforded a C64 nanographene through the formation of ten C-C bonds in a one-pot process. Single-crystal X-ray analysis unequivocally confirmed the structure of this unique extended aromatic molecule with a planar geometry. The optical and electrochemical properties of this largest ever synthesized planar electron-poor nanographene skeleton were also analyzed.
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Article Synopsis
- The text describes a new method for synthesizing a complex nanographene structure with dicarboximide groups using a one-pot chemical process.
- The process combines two techniques: palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and dehydrohalogenation, starting from specific precursors to produce the nanographene.
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