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Tao Wang1, Huijun Ma1, Shitong Zhang1
1International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC), Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry , Jilin University , 2699 Qianjin Street , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China.
Abstract:
A reactivity pattern for C3-arylation of 9-MeO-phenanthrene has been established for the first time by using 2-naphthyl amines as coupling partners. A series of phenanthrene- and naphthalene-based multifunctionalized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been obtained in good to excellent yields. Alternative C10-arylation of 9-MeO-phenanthrene has also been accomplished, using 2-naphthalenol derivatives as coupling partners. Trifluoroacetic acid is found crucial for the regioselectivity. Density functional theory calculations and electrochemical analyses have been performed to rationalize the reaction mechanism.
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