N. Boden et al., Syntheses of new 'large core' discogens based on the triphenylene, azatriphenylene and hexabenztrinaphthylene nuclei, LIQ CRYST, 28(1), 2001, pp. 139-144
We have synthesized new discogens based on polyphenylated triphenylene, pol
yphenylated azatriphenylene and hexabenztrinaphthylene. A procedure for the
extension of the aromatic core by Suzuki coupling is described, which mini
mizes competitive reductive dehalogenation.