Synthesis and characterization of symmetric cyclooctatetraindoles: Exploring the potential as electron-rich skeletons with extended π-systems

Fang Wang, Xiang Chun Li, Wen Yong Lai, Yao Chen, Wei Huang, Fred Wudl

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Abstract

A facile one-pot tetramerization of indolin-2-one with phosphoryl chloride was applied for the first convenient direct synthesis of C2v- symmetric cyclooctatetraindole with an 8π annulene as the center. Tetra- and octa-arylated cyclooctatetraindole derivatives functionalized with fluorescent fluorene and pyrene units were thus facilely synthesized and characterized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2942-2945
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume16
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes

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