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Synthesis 1996; 1996(2): 201-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4436
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A General Synthetic Method for 2-Substituted Anthracenes

Wim Dehaen, David Corens, Gerrit L’abbé*
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium, Fax 32(16)327990; E-mail wim.dehaen@chem.kuleuven.ac.be
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Anthracenes bearing a primary alkyl, ω-hydroxyalkyl, aryl or vinyl substituent at the 2-position are conveniently prepared by a copper-catalyzed Grignard reaction on 2,3-epoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene, followed by dehydration - dehydrogenation of the resulting alcohols with tetrachloro-1,2-benzoquinone (o-chloranil).

1,4-epoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalene - 2,5-dihydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide - 2,3-epoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene - copper-catalyzed Grignard reagent

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