Reported in @natchem.nature.com, the use of cubene and 1,7-quadricyclene in synthesis.

By exploiting hyperpyramidalized, strained bonds, the Garg group builds unique scaffolds like this one elucidated by MicroED electron diffraction.

CSD Entry EXEZEQ: ccdc-info.com/4c1Z1Lj
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Expanded boraporphyrinoids with redox switchable magnetic (anti)aromaticity and strong near-infrared absorption have been reported in @jacs.acspublications.org.

Antiaromatic CSD Entry IWANUT becomes aromatic upon twofold reduction.

🔗 dx.doi.org/10.5517/ccdc...

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A new nonalternant buckybowl embeds an azulene unit into a curved π-system with a rare 5/7 ring topology. Reported in Chemistry - a European Journal.

CSD Entry ISEWUC reveals a shallow, dynamic bowl with unique packing and strong fullerene affinity.
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Reported in @chemicalscience.rsc.org ultrastiff crystals of mucic acid.

Inspired by previous reports of high density, this work reveals a high Young’s modulus and hardness due to the extensive hydrogen bonding network.

🔗 CSD Entry BIVTUV02: dx.doi.org/10.5517/ccdc...

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Happy New Year! Did you celebrate with fireworks? Our first #FeaturedStructureFriday of the year is potassium hydrogen terephthalate, an additive used in fireworks to create a whistling effect.

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Season’s Greetings from the CCDC! This week, we’re featuring the terpene alpha-pinene, one of the molecules responsible for the classic aroma of Christmas trees.

🔗 CSD Entry ACIFEX: dx.doi.org/10.5517/cc5x...

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The synthesis of a semitubular molecule comprising two [8]circulene moieties has been reported in @jacs.acspublications.org.

CSD entry UTIJUG exhibits an excellent match to the substructure of Schwarzite P192.

🔗 dx.doi.org/10.5517/ccdc....

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