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(P,M)-1,2,3,9,10,11 -Hexamethoxy-5,7-dihydrodibenz[c,e]oxepine and (P,M)-1,11 -dimethyl-5,5,7,7-tetraphenyl-5,7-dihydrodibenz[c,e]oxepine

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Naphthalene-1,8-diylbis(diphenylmethylium) exhibits a unique electron-transfer reduction behavior due to the close proximity of the two triarylmethyl cations, which form a C-C bond while accepting two electrons, leading to 1,1,2,2-tetraphenylacenaphthene. The preparation of the dication was readily accomplished under anhydrous conditions starting from a cyclic bis(triarylmethyl) ether, derived from 1,8-dibromonaphthalene. The process proceeded via deoxygenation accompanying the formation of a disiloxane on treatment with a silylating agent (Me3SiClO4 or Me 3SiOTf) in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol. The dication was successfully employed for oxidative coupling of N,N-dialkylanilines at the paraposition to afford the corresponding benzidines in good to excellent yield.