2014/07/18 by Andreas A. von Richthofen, Liliana Marzorati, Lucas C. Ducati +1 · 1 citation
Chemistry · #Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds #Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure #Cyclization and Aryne Chemistry
paper · doi:10.1021/ol5018432
openalex publication_date 2014/07/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15
Apart from their exotic structure, radialenes have been employed as precursors of more complex polycyclic molecules. In this work we report the synthesis of the first compound having the benzo[5]radialene substructure, starting from simple materials. Such a compound proved to be a convenient diene in Diels-Alder reactions, for the preparation of highly functionalized fluorenes and benzo[b]fluorenes in a quimio- and stereocontrolled fashion.