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Synthesis 1992; 1992(10): 959-961
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26278
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Dimerization of 3,4-Disubstituted Cinnamic Acids and Esters

Emile Al-Farhan* , Philip M. Keehn, Robert Stevenson
  • *Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts 02254, USA
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17 September 2002 (online)

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Cinnamic (3-phenylpropenoic) acids and esters bearing hydroxy and/or alkoxy groups at C-3 and C-4 on the benzene ring, 1, undergo cyclodimerization on treatment with trifluoroacetic acid to yield the corresponding [t-3-aryl-c-2-carboxy [or alkoxycarbonyl]-r-1-indanyl]acetic acids or esters 2.