Reactions of cupric halides with organic compounds—VII: Reactions of 9-alkoxy-and 9-acyloxy-10-alkylanthracenes

AD Mosnaim, DC Nonhebel, JA Russell

Index: Mosnaim,A.D. et al. Tetrahedron, 1970 , vol. 26, p. 1123 - 1129

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Abstract

9-Alkoxy (or acyloxy)-10-methylanthracenes undergo reaction with cupric halides at the Me group to give coupled products, whereas 9-alkoxy (or acyloxy)-10-benzyl (or ethyl) anthracenes react at the alkoxy or acyloxy group to afford 10-benzyl-and 10- ethylideneanthrones respectively. Both types of reaction are postulated to proceed by a radical mechanism. 9-Benzyl-and 9-methyl-10-phenoxyanthracenes behave differently ...