Synthesis and characterization of some nitrobenzanthrones: Suspected new mutagens in atmospheric environment

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1997-1352

Five mononitro-, three dinitro- and one trinitrobenzanthrones have been synthesized by the modified Ullmann cross-coupling reaction between nitro-substituted 1-iodonaphthalene and methyl 2-iodobenzoates, followed by the Friedel-Crafts ring closure of the resulting 2-(1-naphthyl)benzoic acid derivatives.