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Synthesis 1996; 1996(9): 1085-1086
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4351
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A Novel Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis Route to Acridine

Walter S. Trahanovsky* , Suk-Kyu Lee
  • *Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA 50011-3111, USA, Fax +1(515)2940105; E-mail wtrahan@iastate.edu
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The flash vacuum pyrolysis (FVP) of 5,6,11,12-tetrahydrodibenzo[b,f]azocine (6) gives a good yield (75%) of acridine (7). A mechanism for this novel reaction is presented.

acridine - 5,6,11,12-tetrahydrodibenzo[b,f]azocine - flash vacuum pyrolysis

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