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8715130 
Journal Article 
Trishomoaromatic dianions of 1,3,5-triboracyclohexanes 
Lößlein, W; Pritzkow, H; Von Schleyer, PR; Schmitz, LR; Siebert, W 
2000 
Yes 
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
ISSN: 1433-7851
EISSN: 1521-3773 
39 
1276-1278 
English 
A new trishomoarene is obtained by reduction of hexamethyl-1,3,5- triboracyclohexane with lithium in donor solvents. Addition of tetrahydropyran (THP) and [12]crown-4 yields crystalline tetramers (the structure of the tetrameric anion obtained with [12]crown-4 is shown). The B3 rings are aromatic. 
Ab initio calculations; Aromaticity