Synthesis and Reactions of Dibenzo[a,e]pentalenes

Pentalene has recently received a considerable amount of attention as a ligand in sandwich-type transition metal complexes. In contrast, dibenzo[a,e]pentalene (hereafter denoted as dibenzopentalene), which is more π-extended than pentalene, has received less attention, despite its potential usefulne...

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Main Author: Masaichi Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/2/2/950/