Hexa-peri-benzocoronene with two extra K-regions in an ortho-configuration

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Contributors

  • Tim Dumslaff - , Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Author)
  • Yanwei Gu - , Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Author)
  • Giuseppe M. Paternò - , Italian Institute of Technology (Author)
  • Zijie Qiu - , Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Author)
  • Ali Maghsoumi - , Polytechnic University of Milan (Author)
  • Matteo Tommasini - , Polytechnic University of Milan (Author)
  • Xinliang Feng - , Chair of Molecular Functional Materials (Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry), Chair of Molecular Functional Materials (cfaed) (Author)
  • Francesco Scotognella - , Italian Institute of Technology (Author)
  • Akimitsu Narita - , Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Author)
  • Klaus Müllen - , Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (Author)

Abstract

There are three possible isomers for hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene (HBC) with two extra K-regions, but only two of them have been reported, namely with the meta- and para-configurations. Herein, we describe the synthesis of HBC 4 with two extra K-regions in the ortho-configuration, forming a longer zigzag edge compared with the other two isomers. The structure of 4 was validated by laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass analysis and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, as well as Raman and infrared spectroscopies supported by density functional theory calculations. The optical properties of 4 were investigated by UV/vis absorption and ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy. Together with the analysis of aromaticity, the influence of the zigzag edge on the π-conjugation pathway and HOMO-LUMO gaps of the three isomers were investigated.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12816-12821
Number of pages6
JournalChemical science
Volume11
Issue number47
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2020
Peer-reviewedYes

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