Perchlorotriphenylene: a compound with severe molecular twisting?

MC Campbell, RE Humphries…

Index: Campbell, M. C.; Humphries, R. E.; Munn, N. M. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1992 , vol. 57, # 2 p. 641 - 644

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Abstract

Perchlorotriphenylene has been reported several times in the literature. However, there is inconclusive evidence that this compound has actually been prepared. Severe molecular twisting to relieve steric interactions of" ortho" chlorines may preclude any stable existence. The compound is discussed in context with other severely twisted molecules, and methods are proposed for ita synthesis.