Pro-aromatic and anti-aromatic π-conjugated molecules: an irresistible wish to be diradicals
Aromaticity is an important concept to understand the stability and physical properties of π-
conjugated molecules. Recent studies on pro-aromatic and anti-aromatic molecules …
conjugated molecules. Recent studies on pro-aromatic and anti-aromatic molecules …
Zethrenes, Extended p-Quinodimethanes, and Periacenes with a Singlet Biradical Ground State
Conspectus Researchers have studied polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for more
than 100 years, and most PAHs in the neutral state reported so far have a closed-shell …
than 100 years, and most PAHs in the neutral state reported so far have a closed-shell …
Heterocyclic nanographenes and other polycyclic heteroaromatic compounds: synthetic routes, properties, and applications
Two-dimensionally extended, polycyclic heteroaromatic molecules (heterocyclic
nanographenes) are a highly versatile class of organic materials, applicable as functional …
nanographenes) are a highly versatile class of organic materials, applicable as functional …
From open-shell singlet diradicaloids to polyradicaloids
In this Feature Article, we highlight our recent efforts toward stable open-shell singlet
diradicaloids and polyradicaloids. A brief review on the historical works in the area is …
diradicaloids and polyradicaloids. A brief review on the historical works in the area is …
The electronic applications of stable diradicaloids: present and future
X Hu, W Wang, D Wang, Y Zheng - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Organic molecules with unpaired electrons are intriguing for advanced applications in
molecular electronics, spintronics and organic batteries, as well as other possible …
molecular electronics, spintronics and organic batteries, as well as other possible …
Molecule isomerism modulates the diradical properties of stable singlet diradicaloids
JE Barker, JJ Dressler… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Inclusion of quinoidal cores in conjugated hydrocarbons is a common strategy to modulate
the properties of diradicaloids formed by aromaticity recovery within the quinoidal unit. Here …
the properties of diradicaloids formed by aromaticity recovery within the quinoidal unit. Here …
Higher order π-conjugated polycyclic hydrocarbons with open-shell singlet ground state: Nonazethrene versus nonacene
Higher order acenes (ie, acenes longer than pentacene) and extended zethrenes (ie,
zethrenes longer than zethrene) are theoretically predicted to have an open-shell singlet …
zethrenes longer than zethrene) are theoretically predicted to have an open-shell singlet …
Toward tetraradicaloid: the effect of fusion mode on radical character and chemical reactivity
Open-shell singlet diradicaloids display unique electronic, nonlinear optical, and magnetic
activity and could become novel molecular materials for organic electronics, photonics, and …
activity and could become novel molecular materials for organic electronics, photonics, and …
Molecular engineering of novel DA conjugated polymers for electrochromic energy storage devices toward enhanced performance
J Tao, H Chen, Y Han, P Gao, XP Zhang, S Peng… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Donor-acceptor (DA) type conjugated polymers with unique redox activity have been
received great attention due to their widespread applications in electrochemical devices. In …
received great attention due to their widespread applications in electrochemical devices. In …
Para-Quinodimethanes: A Unified Review of the Quinoidal-Versus-Aromatic Competition and its Implications
J Casado - Physical Organic Chemistry of Quinodimethanes, 2018 - Springer
In this article, some quinoidal p-quinodimethanes compounds that convert partially or
completely to diradicals or biradicaloids are analyzed. The aromatic/quinoidal balance is …
completely to diradicals or biradicaloids are analyzed. The aromatic/quinoidal balance is …