Molecular design by cycloaddition reactions. Part XII. Syntheses of fluoranthene and diazafluoranthene derivatives
Abstract
The cycloaddition reaction of acenaphthylene with coumalic acid, its methyl ester, or 4,6-dimethylcoumalic acid, with loss of carbon dioxide from the bridge, afforded a 2 : 1 adduct and a fluoranthene-8-carboxylic acid. The corresponding reaction with 3,6-disubstituted s-tetrazines gave 8,9-diazafluoranthene derivatives. Mechanisms are discussed.