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  • Surface Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Ullmann coupling is a key reaction for forming carbon-carbon bonds.
  • Controlling reaction pathways on surfaces is crucial for on-surface synthesis.
  • 4,4″-dibromo-p-terphenyl (DBTP) is a suitable precursor for surface-mediated coupling reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the Ullmann coupling of DBTP on a Ag(111) surface.
  • To explore the influence of molecular self-assembly on reaction pathways.
  • To achieve controlled dissymmetric dehalogenation for on-surface synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) for real-space observation.
  • Thermal catalysis on a Ag(111) single crystal surface.
  • Controlled pre-self-assembly of DBTP molecules.

Main Results:

  • Ullmann coupling of DBTP on Ag(111) was successfully studied.
  • Molecular self-assembly dictates the Ullmann coupling reaction pathways.
  • Dissymmetric dehalogenation was achieved through controlled self-assembly into a rectangular network, leading to a rhombic organometallic intermediate.
  • Ladder-like self-assembled structures favored symmetric dehalogenation.

Conclusions:

  • The pre-self-assembly of DBTP molecules on Ag(111) enables control over Ullmann coupling reaction pathways.
  • Dissymmetric dehalogenation can be selectively induced by controlling the initial molecular arrangement.
  • These findings advance the understanding of on-surface synthesis and offer new strategies for creating complex molecular architectures.