Abstract
Ascending and Descending: A combination of two helical molecules and two twisting covalent axes in the form of a macrocycle conjures an illusory molecular object that has a seemingly impossible molecular structure, that is, an endlessly descending circle that consists of an sp2-carbon network, which can be regarded as the molecular expression of Penrose stairs (see picture).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6048-6051 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun 27 |
Keywords
- Penrose stairs
- arenes
- helical structures
- line drawings
- self-assembly
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)