A rapid, two step construction of novel C48H24 and C54H24 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons represented on the C60-fullerene surface via a threefold intramolecular Heck coupling reaction

In a new approach towards deeper, higher order ‘bucky bowls’, two step syntheses of novel polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, C48H24 and C54H24, having 13 and 16 rings, respectively, from readily available precursors and involving threefold palladium mediated intramolecular Heck coupling as the pivotal step is described.