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SYM-BENZVALENO-BENZO-BENZVALENE, A DOUBLE VALENCE ISOMER OF ANTHRACENE
Gandillon, Gerard,Bianco, Bernard,Burger, Ulrich
, p. 51 - 54 (1981)
Dilithio-s-indacene (1) on reaction with excess chlorocarbene produces s-benzvaleno-benzo-benzvalene (3).Unlike benzvalene, it does not aromatize on heating but decomposes stepwise to 1,5- and 1,7-bis-methylene-dihydro-indacene (6 and 7).
