Expeditious synthesis of contorted hexabenzocoronenes.
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.
Plunkett
Kyle N
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Department of Chemistry and The Center for Electronics of Molecular Nanosctructures, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA.
Godula
Kamil
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Nuckolls
Colin
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Tremblay
Noah
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Whalley
Adam C
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Xiao
Shengxiong
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