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  • Formation of benzo[b]fluorenes and the benzo[a]fluorene core of the fluostatins by cyclization of diaryldiynones.

Formation of benzo[b]fluorenes and the benzo[a]fluorene core of the fluostatins by cyclization of diaryldiynones.

Organic letters (2001-06-30)
C Atienza, C Mateo, O de Frutos, A M Echavarren
ABSTRACT

[figure: see text] Thermal cyclization of 1-[2-(trimethylsilylethynyl)phenyl]-3-arylpropinones was expected to give benzo[b]fluorenones. However, benzo[a]-fluorenones were also formed as a result of a new rearrangement. These tetracycles possess the core structure of the fluostatins and isoprekinamycin.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Supelco
Benzo[b]fluoranthene, analytical standard
Sigma-Aldrich
Benzo[b]fluoranthene, 98%
Supelco
Benzo[b]fluoranthene, certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
Sigma-Aldrich
11H-Benzo[a]fluorene, ≥98.0%