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Synthesis 1992; 1992(8): 756
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26218
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An Efficient Synthesis of Triphenylene

M. Fossatelli* , L. Brandsma
  • *Department of Preparative Organic Chemistry, University of Utrecht, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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17 September 2002 (online)

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Triphenylene (1) has been obtained in 66% yield by decomposition of 1-fluoro-2-sodiobenzene. The corresponding ortho-lithio, potassio and caesio compounds gave mainly other, unidentified products.

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