Tribenzotriquinacene: A Versatile Synthesis and <i>C</i>₃‐Chiral Platforms

Abstract

Fusing rings: A new synthesis of the bowl-shaped hydrocarbon tribenzotriquinacene is presented (see scheme). The synthesis allows easy access to ortho-functionalized and C3-chiral derivatives that are attractive for supramolecular chemistry and asymmetric catalysis.