The highly stable 1,6-methanotetradehydro-[26]-, -[28]-, -[30]-, -[32]-, -[34]-, and -[38]-annulenes. Limiting ring size for dia- and para-tropicity
Abstract
The title annulenes have been synthesized and their 1H n.m.r. spectra indicate that the [28]- and [34]-annulenes as well as the lower-membered ones can sustain a ring current.