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Helically conjugated molecules. A follow-up to [144]-annulene.

https://doi.org/10.59350/cp3n8-y6x43

Published February 12, 2013 in Henry Rzepa's Blog

Author Henry Rzepa

An extensive discussion developed regarding my post on a fascinating helical [144]-annulene.

References

Intrinsically Chiral Aromaticity. Rules Incorporating Linking Number, Twist, and Writhe for Higher-Twist Möbius Annulenes

https://doi.org/10.1021/ja710438j

Published May 28, 2008 in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Authors Shay M. Rappaport, Henry S. Rzepa

Lemniscular Hexaphyrins as Examples of Aromatic and Antiaromatic Double-Twist Möbius Molecules

https://doi.org/10.1021/ol703129z

Published February 9, 2008 in Organic Letters

Author Henry S. Rzepa