Our Expedition in Eight-Membered Ring Compounds: From Planar Dehydrocyclooctenes to Tub-Shaped Chiral Tetraphenylenes.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Han, Jian‐Wei; Li, Xin; Wong, Henry N. C.
- Source
- Chemical Record. Feb2015, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p107-131. 25p.
- Subject
- *CYCLIC compounds
*BICYCLIC compounds
*CHEMICALS
*OCTENE
*TRICYCLOOCTENES
*CHEMISTRY
- Language
- ISSN
- 1527-8999
Our research focus for almost forty years concerning eight-membered ring compounds is herein summarized. The design and preparation of these structurally unique compounds featuring a central cyclooctene ring are described in the context of their planar or tub-shaped conformations. Furthermore, their intrinsic properties and potential applications are also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]