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
Cascade Cyclization to Produce a Series of Fused, Aromatic Molecules
Org. Lett.  2010,  12:  2146-2148  
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 June 2010 (online)


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.

Comment

All of the cyclized products form multipoint hydrogen-bonding interactions in the solid state.