Research Article

Structure and Properties of 9,14,15,16,17,18,19,20-Octahydro-9,14[1′,4′]-benzenobenzo[b]triphenylene

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Preparation of 9,14,15,16,17,18,19,20-octahydro-9,14[1′,4′]-benzenobenzo[b]triphenylene (2) by catalytic hydrogenation of 1.