Issue 1, 2013

Synthesis and properties of all-benzene carbon nanocages: a junction unit of branched carbon nanotubes

Abstract

The first synthesis of an all-benzene carbon nanocage 1, which represents a junction unit of branched carbon nanotubes, has been achieved. A stepwise assembly of six L-shaped units [cis-di(p-bromophenyl)cyclohexane derivative] and two three-way units (1,3,5-triborylbenzene) by cross-coupling and homocoupling provided the unstrained cyclic precursor. Acid-mediated aromatization of cyclohexane moieties in the precursor resulted in the formation of carbon nanocage 1. Photophysical measurements and DFT studies revealed the unique properties of 1, such as D3 symmetry with degenerate HOMO/HOMO − 1 and LUMO/LUMO + 1, high fluorescence quantum yield (ΦF = 0.87), and a relatively large two-photon absorption cross section (500 GM at 590 nm), which are attractive for various applications.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and properties of all-benzene carbon nanocages: a junction unit of branched carbon nanotubes

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
22 Aug 2012
Accepted
25 Aug 2012
First published
29 Aug 2012

Chem. Sci., 2013,4, 84-88

Synthesis and properties of all-benzene carbon nanocages: a junction unit of branched carbon nanotubes

K. Matsui, Y. Segawa, T. Namikawa, K. Kamada and K. Itami, Chem. Sci., 2013, 4, 84 DOI: 10.1039/C2SC21322B

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