Synthesis and Characterization of 2,7-Di(tert-butyl)pyreno 4,5-c:9,10-c ' difuran and Derived Pyrenophanes

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Franz D, Robbins SJ, Boeré RT, Dibble PW. Synthesis and Characterization of 2,7-Di(tert-butyl)pyreno 4,5-c:9,10-c ' difuran and Derived Pyrenophanes. Journal of Organic Chemistry [Internet]. 2009;74:7544-7547.

Abstract:

Isobenzofurans (IBF)s have seen widespread use in the synthesis of both natural products and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. There are few examples that have two IBF entities linked in a fused aromatic ring system. Here we present the synthesis and characterization of a bis(IBF), 2,7-di(tert-butyl)pyreno[4,5-c:9,10-c']difuran. Reaction with bis(maleimide) dienophiles gives pyrenophanes. The solid-state structures of the bis(IBF) and two cyclophanes are discussed.

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Times Cited: 2Franz, David Robbins, Steven J. Boere, Rene T. Dibble, Peter W.

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