title: Expeditious synthesis of contorted hexabenzocoronenes.
abstract: Contorted hexabenzocoronenes (HBCs) have been synthesized in an expedited manner utilizing a double Barton-Kellogg olefination reaction and a subsequent Scholl cyclization. The scope of both transformations was investigated using a series of pentacene quinones and double olefin precursors. The utility of these reactions to help create functionalized and oligomeric HBCs in a rapid manner is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and The Center for Electronics of Molecular Nanosctructures, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA.
authors.forename: Kyle N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Plunkett
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Godula
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nuckolls
authors.forename: Noah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tremblay
authors.forename: Adam C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Whalley
authors.forename: Shengxiong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xiao