ボウル型π共役系分子スマネンの化学

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Sumanene (C₂₁H₁₂) is a bowl-shaped π-conjugated molecule, which is a minimum C_3v symmetric fragment of the structural motif of the fullerene or endcap of the carbon nanotube. The presence of three sp³ hybridized benzyl moieties is one of the most distinctive structural features in sumanene, enabling a unique chemistry. I have engaged in the study of sumanene since 2004. In this article, our researches such as structure, dynamics, derivatization, complex formation with transition and alkali metals, charge carrier mobility, and laser-induced conversion to nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon are summarized.