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Synthesis of Anthropomorphic Molecules:  The NanoPutians

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Department of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, MS 222, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005
Cite this: J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 23, 8750–8766
Publication Date (Web):September 27, 2003
https://doi.org/10.1021/jo0349227
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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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