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Molten Metal Synthesis of Nanographenes
This manuscript describes a simple and effective method to cyclodehydrogenate arenes using liquid alkali metals. Direct reaction between molten potassium and arenes forms 6-membered rings and zigzag edged structures within polyarenes. The approach is extended to integration of pyridinic nitrogen and 5-membered rings to arene structures and synthesis of larger, open-shell nanographenes.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2203660
- PAR ID:
- 10638306
- Publisher / Repository:
- ACS Publications
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Volume:
- 147
- Issue:
- 1
- ISSN:
- 0002-7863
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 111 to 117
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- Alkali metals Aromatic compounds Cyclization Hydrocarbons Potassium
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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