Efficient one-step synthesis of C 3-symmetrical benzenoid compounds mediated by SOCl 2/EtOH

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 42, Issue 24, 2012, Pages 3569-3578

  Zhao, Sanhu ^a   Kang, Lina ^a   Ge, Haixia ^a   Yang, Feifei ^a   Wang, Chenlu ^a   Li, Chang ^a   Wang, Qiang ^a   Zhao, Minggen ^a  

^a XINZHOU TEACHERS UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aryl methyl ketone; C 3 symmetrical molecules; carbazole; cyclotrimerization; thionyl chloride

Indexed keywords

2 BUTANONE; AROMATIC COMPOUND; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND; REAGENT;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; REACTION TIME; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 84865525904     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: 15322432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2011.585731     Document Type: Article

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