Synthesis of ‘crushed fullerene’ C₆₀H₃₀

Abstract

The synthesis of benzo[1,2-e∶3,4-e′∶5,6-e′′]tribenzo[l∶l′∶l″]-triacephenanthrylene (C₆₀H₃₀) has been accomplished by a triple palladium-catalysed arylation of a syn-trialkylated truxene.

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