“…for C,,H,,0,2S,Nal,~18H,0: C, 32.1; H, 3.4%). [8]arene (3; n = 8) by Method A.-65% HNO, (2.2 g) was added dropwise at 0-5 "C to compound (2; n = 8) (2.0 g, 1.2 mmol) dissolved in 52% H2S04 (71.3 g) at 0 "C and the solution was stirred below 10 "C for 10 h. Dilution of the reaction mixture with water gave a finely dispersed precipitate which since it could not be recovered by the conventional filtration was isolated by centrifugation and washed with water. It was then dissolved in alkaline solution and treated with active charcoal.…”