Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... A general directed metalation-based cross coupling synthesis of phenanthrols 4 has been developed (Scheme 1); reactions of derived triflates and carbamates 10 lead to a variety of substituted phenanthrenes 7 → 12 (Scheme 2). ... Prepared according to the procedure 7a,7b in 67–98% yields with ...