Cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) are a remarkable class of hoop-shaped conjugated macrocycles with inimitable properties. Herein we describe a divergent synthesis of [7]CPP and [8]CPP. Furthermore we present the first crystal structure of [7]CPP. Thus, we have now established the size-selective synthesis of [n]CPP (n = 7–16) in a uniformed cyclohexane-based method.
![Graphical abstract: Selective synthesis of [7]- and [8]cycloparaphenylenes](/en/Image/Get?imageInfo.ImageType=GA&imageInfo.ImageIdentifier.ManuscriptID=C3CC48683D&imageInfo.ImageIdentifier.Year=2014)
F. Sibbel, K. Matsui, Y. Segawa, A. Studer and K. Itami, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 954 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC48683D
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