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Synthesis of Cycloprop[ b ]anthracenes via Trapping of o ‐Naphthoquinodimethane
Author(s) -
Müller Paul,
Rodriguez Domingo
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19830660820
Subject(s) - chemistry , trapping , benzene , medicinal chemistry , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , ecology , biology
Cycloprop[ b ]anthracenes 1, 1a, 1b are prepared in a 3‐step synthesis starting from o ‐di(iodomethyl)benzene. The key step consists of trapping of o ‐naphthoquinodimethane (9) with 1,2‐di‐ and tetrahalogenocyclopropenes (3, 3a, 4b) .