Three-Dimensional Fully π-Conjugated Macrocycles: When 3D-Aromatic and When 2D-Aromatic-in-3D?
Ouissam El Bakouri, Dariusz W. Szczepanik, Kjell Jorner, Rabia Ayub, Patrick Bultinck, Miquel Solà, Henrik Ottosson
Abstract
+ 2. Thus, despite the fact that these molecules show substantial π-electron delocalization, they cannot be classified as true 3D-aromatics.
Topics & Concepts
AromaticityChemistryDelocalized electronMoleculeConjugated systemComputational chemistryMolecular orbitalCrystallographyStackingChemical physicsOrganic chemistryPolymerSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsFullerene Chemistry and ApplicationsOrganic Electronics and Photovoltaics