A Facile Synthesis of Fused Aromatic Compounds

H. Terai; H. Takaya; T. Naota

doi:10.1055/s-2006-934371

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Synfacts 2006(5): 0444-0444
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-934371

Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products

A Facile Synthesis of Fused Aromatic Compounds

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Trisha L. Andrew
H. Terai, H. Takaya*, T. Naota*
Osaka University Machikaneyama, Japan

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Publication Date:
21 April 2006 (online)

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Significance

The cationic rhodium complex [Cp*Rh(η⁶-C₆H₆)](BF₄)₂ is found to catalyze aldol condensation reactions of ketones in fair yields. The rhodium-catalyzed triple condensation of cyclic ketones produces truxenes in good yield.