J. Org. Chem., 68 (23), 8750 -8766, 2003. 10.1021/jo0349227 S0022-3263(03)04922-3
Web Release Date: September 27, 2003

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Synthesis of Anthropomorphic Molecules: The NanoPutians

Stephanie H. Chanteau and James M. Tour*

Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, MS 222, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005

tour@rice.edu

Received June 27, 2003

Abstract:

Described here are the synthetic details en route to an array of 2-nm-tall anthropomorphic molecules in monomeric, dimeric, and polymeric form. These anthropomorphic figures are called, as a class, NanoPutians. Using tools of chemical synthesis, the ultimate in designed miniaturization can be attained while preparing the most widely recognized structures: those that resemble humans.


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