Synthesis 2010(12): 2092-2100  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218726
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Synthesis of Phenanthrene and Alkyl Phenanthrenes by Palladium(0)-Catalyzed Pericyclic Reactions

Rathin Jana, Anup Biswas, Shubhankar Samanta, Jayanta K. Ray*
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
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Received 27 February 2010
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12. April 2010 (online)

Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed pericyclic reactions have been developed for the synthesis of phenanthrenes. This method is also useful for the synthesis of monoalkyl and dialkyl phenanthrene derivatives.