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Synthesis 1996; 1996(3): 321-323
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4225
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The Preparation of Substituted Phenanthrenes from Aryl Pinacols in Superacid

G. A. Olah* , D. A. Klumpp1 , G. Neyer1 , Q. Wang1
  • *Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA, Fax +1(213)7406679
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Reactions of aryl pinacols with the superacidic triflic acid give rise to substituted phenanthrenes in good yields.

phenanthrenes - aryl pinacols - superacid - triflic acid