title: Concise, aromatization-based approach to an elaborate C2-symmetric pyrenophane.
abstract: A very short synthesis (5 steps), the crystal structure and resolution of an elaborate, inherently chiral [n](1,6)pyrenophane is reported. The synthesis hinges upon two very productive events: a multicomponent reaction and an unprecedented double-McMurry/valence isomerization/dehydrogenation step. Aromatization reactions are involved in the formation of all four of the rings of the pyrene system.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada A1B 3X7.
authors: Penchal Reddy
authors: PR
authors: Nandaluru
authors: Prateek
authors: P
authors: Dongare
authors: Christina M
authors: CM
authors: Kraml
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Pascal
authors: Louise N
authors: LN
authors: Dawe
authors: David W
authors: DW
authors: Thompson
authors: Graham J
authors: GJ
authors: Bodwell