Exploring C–C bond formation reactions for expanding azulene derivatives linked at the 2- and/or 6-positions
Pierre Mathey, Israel Fernández, Jean‐François Morin
Abstract
Different strategies for the synthesis of π-extended, azulene-containing polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated and the most efficient was used to prepare azulene-fused anthracene derivatives.
Topics & Concepts
AzuleneChemistryAnthraceneOrganic chemistryComputational chemistryPhotochemistrySynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsSynthesis of Indole DerivativesAxial and Atropisomeric Chirality Synthesis