Nanographene and Graphene Nanoribbon Synthesis via Alkyne Benzannulations

Amber D Senese; Wesley A Chalifoux

doi:10.3390/molecules24010118

Nanographene and Graphene Nanoribbon Synthesis via Alkyne Benzannulations

Molecules. 2018 Dec 30;24(1):118. doi: 10.3390/molecules24010118.

Authors

Amber D Senese¹, Wesley A Chalifoux²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, USA. amber.senese@gmail.com.
² Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, USA. wchalifoux@unr.edu.

Abstract

The extension of π-conjugation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) via alkyne benzannulation reactions has become an increasingly utilized tool over the past few years. This short review will highlight recent work of alkyne benzannulations in the context of large nanographene as well as graphene nanoribbon synthesis along with a brief discussion of the interesting physical properties these molecules display.

Keywords: alkyne; benzannulation; graphene nanoribbon; nanographene; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acids / chemistry
Alkynes / chemistry*
Catalysis
Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
Graphite / chemical synthesis
Graphite / chemistry*
Models, Molecular
Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*

Substances

Acids
Alkynes
Nanotubes, Carbon
Graphite

Grants and funding

CHE-1555218/National Science Foundation