Synthesis of [8]Cycloparaphenylene from a Square‐Shaped Tetranuclear Platinum Complex

Abstract

Vom Quadrat zum Kreis: Die selektive Synthese von [8]Cycloparaphenylen unter milden und neutralen Reaktionsbedingungen gelang in wenigen Stufen und hoher Ausbeute über das quadratförmige Biphenylplatin-Intermediat 1 (siehe Schema). 1 ist das kleinste bisher hergestellte Cycloparaphenylen. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.