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Synthesis 2005(11): 1789-1796
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869954
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869954
PAPER
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Synthesis of Functionalized Molecular Motors
Further Information
Received
19 October 2004
Publication Date:
20 June 2005 (online)
Publication History
Publication Date:
20 June 2005 (online)

Abstract
Synthetic routes to two molecular motors are reported. The sterically hindered central olefinic bond connecting the two halves of these C 2-symmetric molecules was prepared by a McMurry reaction. In this way, a motor with two five-membered rings and a motor with two six-membered rings were prepared, both with two versatile methoxy substituents at positions not interfering with the rotary behavior.
Key words
alkenes - arenes - nanostructures - McMurry reactions
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