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Synthesis of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons from Bis(biaryl)diynes: Large PAHs with Low Clar Sextets
Author(s) -
Chen TseAn,
Liu RaiShung
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201101057
Subject(s) - chemistry , benzoquinone , combinatorial chemistry , information retrieval , computer science , organic chemistry
A new synthesis of large polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with low Clar sextets is reported (see figure). The synthetic protocol involves starting bis(biaryl)diynes, which undergo initial PtCl 2 ‐catalyzed aromatizations, and subsequent 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano benzoquinone (DDQ) oxidation.