Can aromaticity be a kinetic trap? Example of mechanically interlocked aromatic [2-5]catenanes built from cyclo[18]carbon
Nikita Fedik, Maksim Kulichenko, Д. В. Стегленко, Alexander I. Boldyrev
Abstract
. In addition, the rings can slide freely, which is a promising property for the design of molecular gears and motors.
Topics & Concepts
CatenaneAromaticityKinetic energyTrap (plumbing)ChemistryCarbon fibersChemical physicsComputational chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhysicsMoleculeClassical mechanicsComposite materialComposite numberMeteorologySynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsFullerene Chemistry and ApplicationsSupramolecular Chemistry and Complexes