2014/01/01 by Ken Kamikawa · 1 citation
Chemistry · Materials Science · #Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds #Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry #Axial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis
paper · doi:10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.72.58
openalex publication_date 2014/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Helicenes are polycyclic aromatic compounds with nonplanar screw-shaped skeletons formed by ortho-fused benzene or other aromatic rings. Since the first synthesis of helicenes was reported in 1903, helicene chemistry including their synthetic methodologies and applications has been greatly exerted. Especially in recent years, the helicence synthesis accompanied by the development of new synthetic reactions, have made such a remarkable progress. In this review, I would like to introduce the recent development of helicene synthesis.