Synthesis of Cycloproparenes from Furans: 2,7-Diphenyl-1H-cyclopropa[b]-naphthalene

Authors

  • Paul Müller Département de Chimie Organique Université de Genève 30, quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Genève 4
  • Jean-Pierre Schaller Département de Chimie Organique Université de Genève 30, quai Ernest Ansermet, CH-1211 Genève 4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.1986.430

Abstract

2,7-Diphenyl-1H-cyclopropa[b]naphthalene (1b) is synthesized in 72% overall yield via cycloaddition of 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran (2b) to 1-bromo-2-chlorocyclopropene (3a) followed by aromatization of the adduct 4b with low-valent titanium.

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Published

1986-12-31

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