Tetrahedron

Metal-ammonia reduction—V: The stereochemistry of reductive alkylation

RG Harvey, L Arzadon

Index: Harvey,R.G.; Arzadon,L. Tetrahedron, 1969 , vol. 25, p. 4887 - 4894

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Citation Number: 28

Abstract

Reductive alkylation of anthracene, 9, 10-dimethylanthracene, 1, 4-dimethylanthracene, benz (a) anthracene and dibenz (a, h) anthracene via treatment of the dilithio adducts in liquid ammonia with alkyl halides proceeds stereo selectively to furnish high yields of the corresponding cis-dialkyldihydro derviatives.