Citation: Xu Zhao, Qi Liu, Youzhi Xu. Strained carbon nanorings via intramolecular coupling of macrocyclic arenes[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(12): 113114. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2026.113114 shu

Strained carbon nanorings via intramolecular coupling of macrocyclic arenes

Xu Zhao ^{a, b} ,
Qi Liu ^{b, *,} ,
Youzhi Xu ^{b, *,}

a.
Technology Center for China Tobacco Henan Industrial Limited Company, Zhengzhou 450000, China
b.
College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China

qiliu@henu.edu.cn

youzhixu@henu.edu.cn

Received Date: 4 March 2026
Revised Date: 10 June 2026
Accepted Date: 22 June 2026
Available Online: 23 June 2026

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