Synthesis · 2012 · 17 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisChalcogenide Synthesis
A simple and straightforward method for the synthesis of anthra[2,3-<i>b</i>]furan, anthra[2,3-<i>b</i>]thiophene, and anthra[2,3-<i>b</i>]selenophene from readily available 2-methoxyanthracene is described.