Silicon Mediated Alkylations in the 9,10-Dihydroanthracene System: A Convenient Synthesis of 9,9-Dialkyl-9,10- Dihydroanthracenes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(91)80602-3

A trimethylsilyl (TMS) substituent is used to control the regiochemistry of alkylation in 9,10-dihydroanthracene (9,10-DHA) furnishing 9,9-dialkyl-10-TMS-9,10-DHAs. The TMS group is subsequently removed resulting in the first convenient synthesis of a var