Twisted molecule sets new record

184° twisted hexacene

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Molecule with 184° twist beats previous record holder

The fight for title of most twisted molecule is a harsh one: only last year 170°-twisted decatwistacene managed to surpass its predecessor’s torsion angle by 26°. But now a hexacene with a 184° end-to-end twist has dethroned decatwistacene.