Selective Synthesis of [6]-, [8]-, and [10]Cycloparaphenylenes

The selective synthesis of [6]-, [8]-, and [10]cycloparaphenylenes (CPPs) was achieved by a new synthetic route involving Ni(0)-mediated coupling of bis(para-haloaryl)dinuclear arylplatinum complexes and the reductive elimination of the complexes. Importantly, the highly strained [6]CPP was prepared in good overall yield.