Porphyrinoids, a unique platform for exploring excited-state aromaticity

J Kim, J Oh, A Osuka, D Kim - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Recently, Baird (anti) aromaticity has been referred to as a description of excited-state (anti)
aromaticity. With the term of Baird's rule, recent studies have intensively verified that the …

Photochemistry Driven by Excited‐State Aromaticity Gain or Antiaromaticity Relief

J Yan, T Slanina, J Bergman… - Chemistry–A European …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Gain of aromaticity or relief of antiaromaticity along a reaction path are important factors to
consider in mechanism studies. Analysis of such changes along potential energy surfaces …

A comprehensive electron wavefunction analysis toolbox for chemists, Multiwfn

T Lu - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Analysis of electron wavefunction is a key component of quantum chemistry investigations
and is indispensable for the practical research of many chemical problems. After more than …

An sp-hybridized all-carboatomic ring, cyclo [18] carbon: Bonding character, electron delocalization, and aromaticity

Z Liu, T Lu, Q Chen - Carbon, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract cyclo [18] carbon is an all-carboatomic ring observed recently in experiment.
Inspired by the distinctive feature in structure and bonding nature, we explored …

A simple method of identifying π orbitals for non-planar systems and a protocol of studying π electronic structure

T Lu, Q Chen - Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, 2020 - Springer
The characteristic of π electrons has a crucial role in determining various properties of
chemical systems, such as reactivity, aromaticity and spectroscopy. There are a large …

Electronic Structure and Aromaticity of an Unusual Cyclo[18]carbon Precursor, C18Br6**

X Wang, Z Liu, J Wang, T Lu, W Xiong… - … A European Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, the electronic structure and bonding character of the stable cyclo [18] carbon (C18)
precursor, C18Br6, are thoroughly characterized by molecular orbital (MO), density of states …

Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A by a novel donor–acceptor g-C3N4: π-π interactions boosting the adsorption and electron transfer behaviors

Q Zhang, J Chen, X Gao, H Che, P Wang, B Liu… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The interaction and electron transfer between pollutant molecules and photocatalysts are
critical to the degradation process but has been rarely studied. In the present contribution …

Bonding Character, Electron Delocalization, and Aromaticity of Cyclo[18]Carbon (C18) Precursors, C18‐(CO)n (n=6, 4, and 2): Focusing on the Effect of Carbonyl …

X Wang, Z Liu, X Yan, T Lu, W Zheng… - … –A European Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The bonding character, electron delocalization, and aromaticity of the cyclo [18] carbon
(C18) precursors, C18‐(CO) n (n= 6, 4, and 2), have been studied by combining quantum …

Nickel-catalyzed C–N bond activation: activated primary amines as alkylating reagents in reductive cross-coupling

H Yue, C Zhu, L Shen, Q Geng, KJ Hock, T Yuan… - Chemical …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Nickel-catalyzed reductive cross coupling of activated primary amines with aryl halides
under mild reaction conditions has been achieved for the first time. Due to the avoidance of …

Exploring the Aromaticity Differences of Isoelectronic Species of Cyclo[18]carbon (C18), B6C6N6, and B9N9: The Role of Carbon Atoms as Connecting Bridges

Y Wu, Z Liu, T Lu, M Orozco-Ic, J Xu, X Yan… - Inorganic …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The cyclo [18] carbon (C18) has piqued widespread interest in recent years for its
geometrical aesthetic and unique electronic structure. Inspired by it, theoretical …