2, 3, 6, 7-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride revisited

C Niebel, V Lokshin, V Khodorkovsky

Index: Niebel, Claude; Lokshin, Vladimir; Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Tetrahedron Letters, 2008 , vol. 49, # 38 p. 5551 - 5552

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Abstract

2, 3, 6, 7-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride was prepared and characterized by UV, IR, and NMR spectra. Its structure was confirmed by single crystal X-ray determination. It is a moderate strength electron acceptor, stronger than p-benzoquinone and weaker than pyromellitic anhydride according to quantum mechanical calculations and electrochemical measurements.