Scholl reaction as a powerful tool for the synthesis of nanographenes: a systematic review
Rabab S. Jassas, Ehsan Ullah Mughal, Amina Sadiq, Reem I. Alsantali, Munirah M. Al‐Rooqi, Nafeesa Naeem, Ziad Moussa, Saleh A. Ahmed
Abstract
O, and DDQ, in combination with Brønsted or Lewis acids, and the surface-mediated reaction has found especially wide applications in PAH synthesis. Undoubtedly, the utility of the Scholl reaction is supreme in the construction of nanographene and their heterocyclic analogues. The detailed analysis of the progress achieved in this field reveals that many groups have contributed by pushing the boundary of structural possibilities, expanding into surface-assisted cyclodehydrogenation and developing new reagents. In this review, we highlight and discuss the recent modifications in the Scholl reaction for nanographene synthesis using numerous oxidant systems. In addition, the merits or demerits of each oxidative reagent is described herein.