Tailoring Spin–Spin Dipolar Interactions by Conformational Locking Toward Room‐Temperature Molecular Qubits

Abstract Chichibabin's hydrocarbons (CHs) typically exhibit resonance equilibrium between closed‐shell quinoidal and open‐shell diradical configurations due to the flexible rotation of the molecule structure. We herein report a series of conformationally rigidified CHs achieved through lockage of chiral binaphthalene frameworks. Systematic enhancement of open‐shell character was observed with increasing dihedral angles between naphthalene moieties, as evidenced by electronic spectroscopy and pulse electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technique. This conformational locking strategy enables precise engineering of spin–spin dipolar interactions, unambiguously revealed by zero‐field splitting parameters derived from EPR studies. Specifically, CH(2) exhibits excellent ambient stability and exceptional spin coherence at room temperature, with attractive spin‐lattice relaxation time ( T 1 ) of 1207 ns and spin dephasing time ( T m ) of 205 ns. Our findings establish a molecular design paradigm for controlling electronic coupling in diradical systems, providing critical insights for developing next‐generation quantum materials with tailored spin functionalities.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2025-10-29
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202520964
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Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
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Tailoring Spin–Spin Dipolar Interactions by Conformational Locking Toward Room‐Temperature Molecular Qubits

Zengqi Xie, Jiadong Zhou, Linlin Liu, Zhibin Feng et al.
Angewandte Chemie
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Tailoring Spin–Spin Dipolar Interactions by Conformational Locking Toward Room‐Temperature Molecular Qubits

Zengqi Xie, Jiadong Zhou, Linlin Liu, Zhibin Feng, Shengyang Chen, Xiaozhen Chen, Xianfeng Qiao, Bohan Wang
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Abstract Chichibabin's hydrocarbons (CHs) typically exhibit resonance equilibrium between closed‐shell quinoidal and open‐shell diradical configurations due to the flexible rotation of the molecule structure. We herein report a series of conformationally rigidified CHs achieved through lockage of chiral binaphthalene frameworks. Systematic enhancement of open‐shell character was observed with increasing dihedral angles between naphthalene moieties, as evidenced by electronic spectroscopy and pulse electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technique. This conformational locking strategy enables precise engineering of spin–spin dipolar interactions, unambiguously revealed by zero‐field splitting parameters derived from EPR studies. Specifically, CH(2) exhibits excellent ambient stability and exceptional spin coherence at room temperature, with attractive spin‐lattice relaxation time ( T 1 ) of 1207 ns and spin dephasing time ( T m ) of 205 ns. Our findings establish a molecular design paradigm for controlling electronic coupling in diradical systems, providing critical insights for developing next‐generation quantum materials with tailored spin functionalities.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(52)
South China University of Technology (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 76%
Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
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