Cyanostar monomer, 6, was collected and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield the as a clear and viscous oil (17 g, 95%). Small-Scale Synthesis Procedure. The small-scale synthesis (Scheme 2) can be conducted smoothly over the course of two days. In this synthesis, intermediates are used without rigorous purification, shortening the time requirement for the complete synthesis. Each step of this reaction is performed using near identical conditions to the steps described in the large-scale procedure.