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Beyond the Scholl reaction - one-step planarization and edge chlorination of nanographenes by mechanochemistry
Daniel M Baier1, Sven Grätz1, Babak Farhadi Jahromi2
1Mechanochemistry Group, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-Universität Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44780 Bochum Germany lars.borchardt@ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
Abstract:
The edge chlorination of the benchmark nanographenes triphenylene and hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene is conducted mechanochemically. This approach overcomes solubility limitations and eliminates the need for elaborate chlorination conditions. Additionally, the planarization of oligophenylenes and their edge-chlorination can be combined in a one-pot approach requiring as little as 60 minutes.
