The odd-number cyclo[13]carbon and its dimer, cyclo[26]carbon.
Science
; 384(6696): 677-682, 2024 May 10.
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ABSTRACT
Molecular rings of N carbon atoms (cyclo[N]carbons, or CN) are excellent benchmarking systems for testing quantum chemical theoretical methods and valuable precursors to other carbon-rich materials. Odd-N cyclocarbons, which have been elusive to date, are predicted to be even less stable than even-N cyclocarbons. We report the on-surface synthesis of cyclo[13]carbon, C13, by manipulation of decachlorofluorene with a scanning probe microscope tip. We elucidated the properties of C13 by experiment and theoretical modeling. C13 adopts an open-shell configuration with a triplet ground state and a kinked geometry, which shows different extents of distortion and carbene localization depending on the molecular environment. Moreover, we prepared and characterized the C13 dimer, cyclo[26]carbon, demonstrating the potential of cyclocarbons and their precursors as building blocks for carbon allotropes.
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