- Oxidative aromatization of 9,10-dihydroanthracenes using molecular oxygen promoted by activated carbon.
Oxidative aromatization of 9,10-dihydroanthracenes using molecular oxygen promoted by activated carbon.
The Journal of organic chemistry (2003-10-11)
Natsuki Nakamichi, Hirotoshi Kawabata, Masahiko Hayashi
PMID14535818
ABSTRACT
Substituted 9,10-dihydroanthracenes were oxidatively aromatized to the corresponding anthracenes effectively by using molecular oxygen as an oxidant and activated carbon (Darco KB, Aldrich, Inc.) as a promoter in xylene.
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