title: Iterative synthesis of acenes via homo-elongation.
abstract: Starting from aromatic ortho-dialdehydes, we devised a homo-elongation protocol that combines a Wittig olefination and subsequent intramolecular Knoevenagel condensation to produce acene diesters and dinitriles.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan. chl@chem.sinica.edu.tw
authors.forename: Chih-Hsiu
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Ke-Han
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Bikash
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Li-Der
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Tsou