A rigid phenyl-based covalently interlocked macrocycle with inherent porosity

2026/01/01 by Biao Xia, Hartmut Komber, Sven M. Elbert +2 · 1 voice
Chemistry · Engineering · Materials Science · #Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds #Surface Chemistry and Catalysis #Covalent Organic Framework Applications

paper · doi:10.1039/d6qm00038j

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/02/18 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

A covalently interlocked (as confirmed by XRD) macrocycle ([2]CIM) with 31 benzene units, rigid 3D architecture, and inherent porosity is reported, with a high BET surface area (507 m 2 g −1 ) and selective ethane uptake over ethylene.

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