Cycloparaphenylene-Derived Porous Organic Cylinders

Z Zi-Ye Huo (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,) L Liang-Liang Mao (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,) L Lixia Guo (Peking University , , ,) L Lu Li X Xueliang Shi (East China Normal University , , ,) G Gaolei Li (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,) J Jia-Nan Gao (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,) H Hai-Bo Yang W Wen Zhou H Hongwei Li (Peking University , , ,) S Shengchang Xiang (Fujian Normal University , , ,) S Sihai Yang (Peking University , , ,) C Chen-Ho Tung (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,) L Li-Zhu Wu (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,) H Huan Cong (Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,)

Abstract

Abstract Cycloparaphenylenes, with their distinctive radial conjugation and high macrocyclic rigidity, hold significant yet underexplored potential for the development of novel porous structures. We report the rational design and facile synthesis of three porous organic cylinders (POCys). Through dynamic boronate ester linkages, the coaxial covalent assembly of two catechol-functionalized cycloparaphenylenes could generate cylindrical scaffolds featuring large intrinsic cavities with interconnected channel networks. One of the POCys exhibits high porosity, showing a Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area of 1241 m2·g–1 and excellent gas adsorption capability. This work demonstrates the promise of cycloparaphenylene derivatives as a molecular platform for designing functional porous organic architectures.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 148, Issue 29
Published July 29, 2026
Pages 31518-31526
ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher American Chemical Society

Journal Info

Journal of the American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society

ISSN: 0002-7863 Physical Sciences

Authors (15)

Z

Zi-Ye Huo

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,

L

Liang-Liang Mao

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,

L

Lixia Guo

Peking University , , ,

L

Lu Li

X

Xueliang Shi

East China Normal University , , ,

G

Gaolei Li

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,

J

Jia-Nan Gao

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,

H

Hai-Bo Yang

W

Wen Zhou

H

Hongwei Li

Peking University , , ,

S

Shengchang Xiang

Fujian Normal University , , ,

S

Sihai Yang

Peking University , , ,

C

Chen-Ho Tung

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,

L

Li-Zhu Wu

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,

H

Huan Cong

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , , ,