Regioselective synthesis of substituted naphthalenes and phenanthrenes by FeCl3-promoted annulation of aryl and naphthyl acetaldehydes with alkynes

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2012.07.007
• Publication Date: 2012-07-11T10:32:08Z
• Authors: Xiuli Bu; Longcheng Hong; Ruiting Liu; Jianquan Hong; Zhengxing Zhang; Xigeng Zhou
• Keywords: Phenanthrenes; Annulation; Alkyne

AbstractThe present new procedure for the regioselective synthesis of substituted naphthalenes and phenanthrenes is only applicable to internal alkynes.