Synlett 1994; 1994(9): 761-762
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-23001
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5,10,15-Trimethylenetribenzo[a,f,k]trindene (Truxenene)

F. Sbrogiò* , F. Fabris, O. De Lucchi, V. Lucchini
  • *Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Venezia, Dorsoduro 2137, I-30123 Venezia, Italy
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Publication Date:
18 September 2002 (online)

The synthesis of the hitherto unknown title compound 1 from truxenone 2 via the alcohols 3 is reported. Truxenene 1 is a C3-symmetric chiral molecule possessing a low racemization energy barrier as evaluated by theoretical means.

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