Citation
M. Smet et al., Polycyclic aromatic compounds, 2 - A general synthesis of disubstituted rubicenes, EUR J ORG C, (12), 1998, pp. 2769-2773
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
1434193X
→ ACNP
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2769 - 2773
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-193X(199812):12<2769:PAC2-A>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The synthesis of novel disubstituted rubicenes 1a-k is described. Starting
from 1,5-dichloroanthraquinone and aryllithium reagents 3, the diol adducts
4 are reduced and the resulting diarylanthracenes 5 are cyclized to afford
the title compounds in fair to good overall yield.