Indium-catalyzed construction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon skeletons via dehydration

Yoichiro Kuninobu, Tomohiro Tatsuzaki, Takashi Matsuki, Kazuhiko Takai

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Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic compounds can be synthesized from 2-benzylic- or 2-allylbenzaldehydes using a catalytic amount of In(III) or Re(I) complexes. By using this method, polycyclic aza-aromatic compounds can also be prepared efficiently. In these reactions, only water is formed as a side product.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7005-7009
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume76
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2 2011
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

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