In:
Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 8, No. 1 ( 2017-11-17)
Abstract:
Solid-state reaction of organic molecules holds a considerable advantage over liquid-phase processes in the manufacturing industry. However, the research progress in exploring this benefit is largely staggering, which leaves few liquid-phase systems to work with. Here, we show a synthetic protocol for the formation of a three-dimensional porous organic network via solid-state explosion of organic single crystals. The explosive reaction is realized by the Bergman reaction (cycloaromatization) of three enediyne groups on 2,3,6,7,14,15-hexaethynyl-9,10-dihydro-9,10-[1,2]benzenoanthracene. The origin of the explosion is systematically studied using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry, along with high-speed camera and density functional theory calculations. The results suggest that the solid-state explosion is triggered by an abrupt change in lattice energy induced by release of primer molecules in the 2,3,6,7,14,15-hexaethynyl-9,10-dihydro-9,10-[1,2] benzenoanthracene crystal lattice.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2041-1723
DOI:
10.1038/s41467-017-01568-3
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2017
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