Synlett 2016; 27(11): 1733-1737
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561585
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One-Pot Synthesis of 9-Aminomethylanthracene

Paulina C. Glowacka
School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ, UK   Email: g.r.stephenson@uea.ac.uk
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G. Richard Stephenson*
School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ, UK   Email: g.r.stephenson@uea.ac.uk
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Publication History

Received: 29 November 2015

Accepted after revision: 28 February 2016

Publication Date:
04 April 2016 (online)


Abstract

A novel method for the preparation of 9-aminomethylanthracene has been developed by the use of ammonium salts in the reductive amination of the 9-formyl anthracene derivative, a reaction which has been examined with a variety of reducing agents, ammonium ion sources, and solvents. The optimized reaction conditions allowed the isolation of the fluorophore in good yields.