1. Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Japan;2. Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
Abstract:
The carbon–carbon (C?C) bond activation of [n]cycloparaphenylenes ([n]CPPs) by a transition‐metal complex is herein reported. The Pt0 complex Pt(PPh3)4 regioselectively cleaves two C?C σ bonds of [5] CPP and [6]CPP to give cyclic dinuclear platinum complexes in high yields. Theoretical calculations reveal that the relief of ring strain drives the reaction. The cyclic complex was further transformed into a cyclic diketone by using a CO insertion reaction.