Table 1 Coupling selectivity on Au(111), Ag(111), and h-BN/Cu(111) in the temperature range of 500 and 600 K based on statistical analysis of 400 reaction events.

From: Polycyclic aromatic chains on metals and insulating layers by repetitive [3+2] cycloadditions

Motif

Au(111)

Ag(111)

h-BN/Cu(111)

Head-to-tail

62%

97%

76%

Head-to-head

<1%

1%

4%

Head-to-side

38%

<1%

<1%

Unidentified

<1%

<1%

20%