Publication: The transannular Scholl reaction for the introduction of heptagons into aromatic hydrocarbons

The transannular Scholl reaction for the introduction of heptagons into aromatic hydrocarbons

Yasutomo Segawa

Chem 2023, 9, 2725-2727. DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2023.09.014

A general method for the introduction of heptagons into aromatic hydrocarbons would be very attractive for the construction of three-dimensional (3D) molecular nanocarbons. In this issue of Chem, Miao and co-workers report an innovative method to generate heptagons from macrocyclic precursors using the transannular Scholl reaction.