The synthesis of benzannelated annulenes. Dibenzo-tetrakisdehydro-[18] annulene, and tribenzo-bisdehydro [14] annulene.

J Ojima, T Yokomachi, A Kimura

Index: Ojima,J. et al. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1976 , vol. 49, p. 2840 - 2844

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Abstract

In order to establish the effect of the annelation of benzene rings on [4n+ 2] annulenes, the syntheses of benzannelated dehydroannulenes were attempted. Dibenzo-tetrakisdehydro [18] annulenes (IIa and IIb) were prepared according to the reaction sequence developed in the synthesis of tetramethyltetrakisdehydro [18] annulene (I) from o-ethynylbenzaldehyde (VIII); both of them proved to be unstable. Tribenzo-bisdehydro [14] annulene (XVII) was ...