Synthesis of NewC3h andC3v Truxene Derivatives

Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed cross coupling of 2,7,12-tribromotruxene with organostannanes and boronic acids leads to 2,7,12-trisubstituted truxenes. 5,10,15-Triarylated and trialkynylated truxene derivatives are obtained by the reaction of truxenone with aryl Grignard reagents or an alkynyllithium, followed by reduction of the tertiary alcohols with Et3SiH or BF3. syn-5,10,15-Triarylated derivatives were obtained by the base-catalyzed isomerization of the anti derivatives.