Evidence for formation of 9-anthrone and bianthron-9-ylidene in the controlled-potential electrochemical oxidation of anthracene in acetonitrile
Abstract
Formation of 9-anthrone and small amounts of bianthron-9-ylidene in the controlled potential oxidation of anthracene in acetonitrile and the air oxidation of 9-anthrone are indicated by g.l.c. and by fluorescence data.