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Synthesis of bent [4]phenylene (cyclobuta[1,2-a:3,4-b′]bisbiphenylene) and structure of a bis(trimethylsilyl) derivative: The last [4]phenylene isomer
Bong, Dennis T.-Y.,Gentric, Lionel,Holmes, Daniel,Matzger, Adam J.,Scherhag, Frank,Vollhardt
, p. 278 - 279 (2002)
The syntheses of the title compounds were accomplished by cobalt-catalyzed alkyne cyclotrimerizations using two strategies; the properties of the bent phenylene frame reflect the combined effects of benzocyclobutadienofusion of the component [3]phenylene