This review is dedicated to Emeritus Professor Metin Balci (Ataturk University and
Middle East Technical University) on behalf of all Balci students, past and present,
with warmest congratulations, respect, and admiration, on the occasion of his 69th birthday.
Abstract
Numerous studies on dibenzosuberenones, especially on 5-dibenzosuberenones, have emerged
in recent years. This review focuses on the chemistry of dibenzosuberenones, including
their synthesis and applications, which are currently used as tools by the synthetic
and biological communities.
1 Introduction
2 5-Dibenzosuberenone (5H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one)
2.1 Synthesis of 5-Dibenzosuberenone
2.2 Reactions of 5-Dibenzosuberenone
3 5H-Dibenzo[a,c]cyclohepten-5-one
3.1 Synthesis of 5H-Dibenzo[a,c]cyclohepten-5-one
3.2 Reactions of 5H-Dibenzo[a,c]cyclohepten-5-one
4 6H-Dibenzo[a,c]cyclohepten-6-one and 10H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-10-one
4.1 Generation and Trapping of 6H-Dibenzo[a,c]cyclohepten-6-one and 10H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-10-one
5 Dibenzocycloheptenediones
5.1 Synthesis of Dibenzocycloheptenediones
5.2 Reactions of Dibenzocycloheptenediones
6 Conclusion
Key words
dibenzosuberenone - dibenzotropone - dibenzocycloheptenediones - dibenzocycloheptene
- dibenzo[7]annulene
