Synfacts 2010(7): 0763-0763  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1220055
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Domino Aromatizing Cyclization

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Brett VanVeller
W. J. Behof, D. Wang, W. Niu, C. B. Gorman*
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
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Publication Date:
22 June 2010 (online)

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Significance

Fused-ring monoaza-acenes where synthesized in high yield through a nucleophile-­initiated cascade cyclization to generate fully aromatic products. The nucleophilic attack appears to be regioselective and all products were emissive.