General synthetic routes to functionalized Cand B-substituted derivatives of nido-C9B4H8, C4B5H12, and C2B3H72 are described together with their use as buiTding-blociZ units in the planned construction of multidecker transition-metal sandwich complexes and related systems. Specifically discussed are (1) synthesis of C2B4 nido-carboranes containing sterically demanding and/or electronically acti...

NMR experiments on sodium biphenyl (NaBp), potassium biphenyl (KBp) and ribidium biphenyl (RbBp), dissolved in various solvents are summarized with emphasis on the structural information which can be obtained from such experiments. The crystal structures of NaBp.2Tg (Tg = triglyme), KBp.2Ttg and RbBp.2Ttg (Ttg tetraglyme) are discussed, in relation to the NMR results obtained for these systems ...

In this forum article, we discuss selected recent contributions to the field of nonplanar aromatic molecules, focusing on properties that arise from molecular curvature. Ten reports are highlighted demonstrate diverse applications curved aromatics in materials science would not be achieved by their planar congeners. Graphene is a carbon allotrope comprising single, flat layer hexagonally arrang...