“…Tetraphenyl cyclopentadiene was converted to the corresponding tetraphenyl pyridine 2aq in a single step in 44% yield. Functional groups, such as alkenes, alkynes, selenides, thioethers, thiophenes 62,63 , and indole 64 , which react with ozone readily, were all tolerated during the transformations. In the example of 2 v, a theoretical atom economy of 99.2% was realized.…”