The synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted triphenylenes through controlled construction of the core and subsequent aromatic substitution reactions – a perspective and update

Cammidge, Andy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7912-4310, Obi, Grace, Turner, Rebecca, Coles, Simon J. and Tizzard, Graham J. (2015) The synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted triphenylenes through controlled construction of the core and subsequent aromatic substitution reactions – a perspective and update. Liquid Crystals, 42 (5-6). pp. 819-825. ISSN 0267-8292

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Abstract

George Gray was enthusiastic about the emergence and scientific developments in the field of discotic liquid crystals, taking particular interest in our early work to develop new synthetic methods to widen the area. In this article an overview of the strength and versatility of the synthetic chemistry is presented, along with two updates. The first describes a simple modification that allows easy preparation of 2,3-dialkoxytriphenylene without over-reaction, and the second highlights another unexpected synthesis outcome where bromination and nitration of a tetraalkoxytriphenylene precursor leads to two different regiochemical outcomes.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: george gray,triphenylenes,discotics,synthesis,functionalisation
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Synthetic Chemistry (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Materials and Catalysis
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 08 Dec 2015 12:00
Last Modified: 12 May 2023 09:31
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/55692
DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2014.992054

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