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Synlett 2023; 34(16): 1915-1919
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1738445
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Niobium Pentachloride Mediated Direct Bradsher-Type Reaction: A Rapid and Efficient Strategy to Synthesize Novel Substituted 9-Anthraldehydes

Giovanni S. Baviera
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Paulo M. Donate  ∗
The authors thank FAPESP and CAPES for financial support and fellowships.
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Abstract

Dichloromethyl methyl ether in the presence of niobium pentachloride and activated triarylmethanes leads to an efficient, mild, and rapid one-pot synthesis of several 9-anthraldehyde derivatives via a direct Bradsher-type reaction. This practical methodology offers several advantages, such as a broad substrate scope, simple workup process, and excellent yields.

Key words

anthracene - Bradsher reaction - anthraldehyde - niobium catalysis - triarylmethanes

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Received: 31 March 2023

Accepted after revision: 24 May 2023

Article published online:
11 July 2023

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