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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by ring-closing metathesis.

Margel C Bonifacio1, Charles R Robertson, Jun-Young Jung

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, 89557, USA.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
|October 8, 2005
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This study introduces a new method for synthesizing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) using ring-closing olefin metathesis (RCM). This strategy offers a highly regioselective and effective route for PAH preparation.

Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Synthetic Chemistry

Background:

  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are crucial in materials science and organic electronics.
  • Traditional synthesis methods for PAHs can lack regioselectivity and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel and regioselective strategy for synthesizing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
  • To explore the utility of ring-closing olefin metathesis (RCM) for PAH construction.

Main Methods:

  • The study employed ring-closing olefin metathesis (RCM) on specifically designed phenylene backbone precursors with pendant olefins.
  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were utilized to support experimental findings.
  • Carbon disulfide was identified as a suitable solvent for the RCM reactions.

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Main Results:

  • The RCM of tetravinylterphenyl precursors yielded isomeric [a,j] and [a,h] dibenzanthracenes in high yields.
  • The developed RCM strategy demonstrated complete regioselectivity, outperforming methods like Friedel-Crafts acylations.
  • The reversibility of RCM and the thermodynamic stability of PAHs contribute to the effectiveness of this synthetic approach.

Conclusions:

  • Ring-closing olefin metathesis provides an effective and general method for the regioselective synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
  • This RCM-based strategy offers advantages over existing annulation methods for PAH preparation.