An oxidation induced by potassium metal: studies on the anionic cyclodehydrogenation of 1,1'-binaphthyl to perylene

Authors :: Rickhaus, Michel
Belanger, Anthony P.
Wegner, Hermann A.
Scott, Lawrence T.
Source :: Journal of Organic Chemistry. Nov 5, 2010, Vol. 75 Issue 21, 7358-7364
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Oxidative cyclization of 1,1E-binaphthyl to perylene is achieved in quantitative yield by the action of three or more equivalents of potassium metal in hot tetrahydrofuran. Anionic cyclodehydrogenations are complementary to those performed under strongly acidic/oxidizing conditions, photochemically, or thermally.

Subjects :: Ring formation (Chemistry) -- Analysis
Naphthalene -- Structure
Naphthalene -- Chemical properties
Organometallic compounds -- Structure
Organometallic compounds -- Chemical properties
Oxidation-reduction reaction -- Analysis
Potassium -- Chemical properties
Tetrahydrofuran -- Chemical properties
Biological sciences
Chemistry

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