Synthesis of the Enantiomeric Bay-Region Diol Epoxides of Benzanthracene and Chrysene

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00345a043

Both trans-3,4-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydrobenzanthracene and trans-1,2-dihydroxy-1,2-dihydrochrysene are known proximate carcinogens of their respective hydrocarbons.The present study describes the synthesis of their (+)- and (-)-enantiomers as well as the d