Synthesis and characterization of a hexaarylbene with six unique substituents
Monday, February 2, 2015 - 07:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —The six-carbon aromatic molecule benzene is a staple of organic chemistry. Benzene-derived molecules have applications that include everything from pharmaceuticals to nano devices. However, one of the difficulties with making benzene-derived compounds is controlling how the substituents are placed around the benzene ring.