%0 Generic %A Zhang, Qiang %A Peng, Hanqing %A Zhang, Guishan %A Lu, Qiongqiong %A Chang, Jian %A Dong, Yeye %A Shi, Xianying %A Wei, Junfa %D 2014 %T Facile Bottom-Up Synthesis of Coronene-based 3‑Fold Symmetrical and Highly Substituted Nanographenes from Simple Aromatics %U https://acs.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Facile_Bottom_Up_Synthesis_of_Coronene_based_3_Fold_Symmetrical_and_Highly_Substituted_Nanographenes_from_Simple_Aromatics/2310382 %R 10.1021/ja413018f.s003 %2 https://acs.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/3948007 %K AAA %K modifiable %K decoration %K PAH %K NG %K Simple AromaticsA %K FeCl %K strategy %K chemical %K platform %K Substituted Nanographenes %K Synthesi %K trithieno analogues %K Facile %K molecule %K supramolecular architectures %K CSA %K construction %K tenon joints %K Symmetrical %K analyses %K benzylic carbons %X A facile and efficient self-sorting assemble (CSA) strategy has been paved for bottom-up construction of the 3-fold symmetrical and highly substituted hexa-cata-hexabenzocoronenes (c-HBCs), the trithieno analogues, and larger disc-shaped PAHs from simple chemicals using benzylic carbons as tenon joints and a novel FeCl3-mediated AAA process as a key step. The structures of the as-prepared c-HBCs and related NGs were clearly identified by spectral analyses and X-ray crystallographic studies. Moreover, these can be envisaged to serve as new launching platforms for the construction of larger and more complex π-conjugated molecules and supramolecular architectures because of the modifiable and symmetrical decorations. %I ACS Publications