Carbon networks based on dehydrobenzoannulenes. 5. Extension of two-dimensional conjugation in graphdiyne nanoarchitectures

J Org Chem. 2005 Dec 9;70(25):10213-26. doi: 10.1021/jo050926v.

Abstract

[structures: see text] The synthesis and optical properties of a series of multinanometer-sized substructures of the phenyl-diacetylene carbon allotrope, graphdiyne, are described. These molecules are among the largest and most complex annulenic systems yet prepared, with extension of linear conjugation in two-dimensions to over twice that of any previously reported planar macrocycle. The graphdiyne substructures are constructed through convergent syntheses, taking advantage of three key intermediates and silane-protected phenylacetylenes. Intramolecular macrocyclization of alpha,omega-polyyne precursors via Cu-mediated or Pd-catalyzed oxidative homocoupling affords five new graphdiyne "oligomers" possessing two to four fused 18-membered rings. The attempted synthesis of a six-ring analogue is also reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylene / analogs & derivatives*
  • Acetylene / chemistry
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemical synthesis
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*

Substances

  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
  • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
  • phenylacetylene
  • Acetylene