Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.255, No.1-2, 74-77, 2006
Iodine catalyzed simple and efficient synthesis of 14-aryl or alkyl-14-H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes
A simple and facile synthesis of 14-aryl or alkyl-14-H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes has been accomplished by treatment of 2-naphthol with aryl or alkyl aldehydes under neat conditions in the presence of molecular iodine as a catalyst. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.