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Scheme 2. Plausible mechanism for the reduction of anthracenes
In summary, a transition-metal free, regioselective
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dihydro derivatives using elemental phosphorus in the superbase
KOH/DMSO system was developed. The reduction is clean and
proceeds under mild conditions (85-120 °C, 3 h) to afford the
target products in 79-100% yield.
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