Facile Syntheses of Anthra[2,3-b]chalcogenophenes

Kazuo Takimiya, Kazuki Niimi, Eigo Miyazaki, Itaru Osaka

Synthesis · 2012 · 17 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

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.