Alkylation and intramolecular palladium-catalyzed arylation allows for the ready synthesis of C57H33N3 from symmetrical triindole, a triaza analogue of truxene.
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Alkylation and intramolecular palladium-catalyzed arylation allows for the ready synthesis of C57H33N3 from symmetrical triindole, a triaza analogue of truxene.