The Synthesis of 9, 10-Dialkyl-1, 2-benzanthracenes

WE Bachmann, JM Chemerda

Index: Bachmann, Chemerda Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1939 , vol. 61, p. 2358,2361

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Abstract

In considering a mechanism the following facts must be kept in mind:(1) the reaction occurs between one mole of the dimethyl ether of the diol and two equivalents of sodium;(2) the 9, lO-dirnethy1-1, 2-benzanthracene is present in the reaction mixture as the hydrocarbon and not in the form of a derivative;(3) the reaction mixture remains practically colorless throughout the reaction, an indication that no disodio derivative of the hydrocarbon is ...