Cyclopentafluoranthene (1, acefluoranthylene) is obtained by Flash Vacuum Thermolysis of 3-(1-chloroethenyl)fluoranthene (4).The electronic properties (cyclic voltammetry, UV/Vis and fluorescence) of 1 are markedly affected by cyclopenta-fusion.
Sarobe, Martin,Snoeijer, Judith D.,Jenneskens, Leonardus W.,Slagt, Martijn Q.,Zwikker, Jan W.