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Synthesis 1994; 1994(5): 477-478
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25505
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A High Yield Easy Method for the Preparation of Alkoxy-Substituted Triphenylenes

Herbert Naarmann* , Michael Hanack, Robert Mattmer
  • *BASF AG Ludwigshafen, Abteilung ZKT-B 1, D-67059 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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17 September 2002 (online)

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2,3,6,7,10,11-Hexamethoxytriphenylene is prepared by oxidative trimerization of 1,2-dimethoxybenzene (veratrol) with iron(III) chloride/sulfuric acid in nearly quantitative yield. The obtained crude product is almost pure. Other alkoxy-substituted triphenylenes are also synthesized by this method.