Synthesis 2021; 53(23): 4477-4483
DOI: 10.1055/a-1545-7706
paper

Synthesis of Dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene-5,11(6H,12H)-diones via the Elusive Benzocyclobutenone Anion

Yingchao Huang
a   College of Chemistry and Life, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, P. R. of China
,
Jun Chen
b   Department of Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Lu, Shanghai 200433, P. R. of China
,
Yu Liu
a   College of Chemistry and Life, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, P. R. of China
,
Ping Lu
b   Department of Research Center for Molecular Recognition and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Lu, Shanghai 200433, P. R. of China
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22071028, 21772024, and 21921003).


Abstract

We reported here a facile synthesis of dibenzo[a,e]cyclo­octene-5,11(6H,12H)-diones via dimerization of benzocyclobutenones in the presence of simple base via the elusive benzocyclobutenone anion­. The temperature effect played a crucial role in the dimerization reaction­. Further synthesis of 5,11-disubstituted dibenzo[a,e]cyclo­octenes (dibenzo[a,e][8]annulenes) from dibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene-5,11(6H,12H)-diones was also explored.

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Publication History

Received: 29 March 2021

Accepted after revision: 07 July 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
07 July 2021

Article published online:
25 August 2021

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