2014/12/16 by Martin Olbrich, Péter Mayer, Dirk Trauner · 1 citation
Materials Science · Chemistry · #Carbon Nanotubes in Composites #Graphene research and applications #Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
paper · doi:10.1021/jo502618g
openalex publication_date 2014/12/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/16
A synthetic strategy toward the intriguing hydrocarbon nanorod polytwistane is outlined. Our approach aims toward the polymerization of acetylene starting from precursors that would provide a helical bias for the formation of polytwistane. Both transition-metal-catalyzed and radical polymerizations were investigated. Two potential initiator molecules were synthesized that could be used for either approach. Although the intended regioselectivities were not observed, unusual organopalladium complexes and numerous compounds with novel carbon skeletons were obtained.