1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10-Octahydrodicyclohepta[<i>de</i>, <i>ij</i>]naphthalene and 2,7-dimethylpyrene: a short novel synthesis

Abstract

The preparation of two tetracyclic benzenoid hydrocarbons is described using a four step synthesis involving 'aromatization' of a Diels–Alder dianhydride adduct.