The past decade has witnessed remarkable success in the synthesis of curved polycyclic
aromatics through Scholl reactions which enable oxidative aryl–aryl coupling even in …

This review summarizes recent advances in the chemistry of curved aromatic molecules. By
focusing on the key accomplishments of the last decade, we provide a general overview of …

The synthesis of a carbon nanobelt, comprising a closed loop of fully fused edge-sharing
benzene rings, has been an elusive goal in organic chemistry for more than 60 years. Here …

Aromatic hydrocarbon belts (AHCBs) have fascinated scientists for over half a century
because of their aesthetically appealing structures and potential applications in the field of …

Oxidative aromatic coupling occupies a fundamental place in the modern chemistry of
aromatic compounds. It is a method of choice for the assembly of large and bewildering …

The creation and development of carbon nanomaterials promoted material science
significantly. Bottom-up synthesis has emerged as an efficient strategy to synthesize …

Conspectus The discovery and creation of new forms of carbon have always transformed the
scientific landscape. For example, the discoveries of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) …

Nanometre-sized carbon materials consisting of benzene units oriented in unique geometric
patterns, hereafter named nanocarbons, conduct electricity, absorb and emit light, and …

In the last 13 years several synthetic strategies were developed that provide access to [n]
cycloparaphenylenes ([n] CPPs) and related conjugated nanohoops. A number of potential …

The first synthesis of a cyclic oligophenylene possessing a radial π system was reported in
2008. In the short period that has elapsed since, there has been an ever-increasing level of …