A peri-cyclised naphthalene dimer: synthesis and properties of an unusual vilsmeier-haack product of 1,3,6,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene

Michael Pittelkow, Christian Benedikt Nielsen, Theis Brock-Nannestad, Magnus Schau-Magnussen, Jørn Bolstad Christensen

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Abstract

An unusual peri-dimerised product was obtained when subjecting 1,3,6,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene to Vilsmeier-Haack reaction conditions (POCl 3/DMF). The formation of this peri-dimerised naphthalene product suggests that 1,3,6,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene has comparable reactivity to that of Proton Sponge [1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene]. The octamethoxy peri-dimer was characterised using NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, UV/Vis spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, electrochemistry, X-ray crystallography and DFT calculations. The one-electron oxidation of the peri-dimerised naphthalene compound yielded a radical cation that was studied by EPR spectroscopy and UV/Vis spectroscopy at low temperatures. The experimental observations were confirmed by DFT calculations. The Vilsmeier-Haack reaction (POCl 3/DMF) of 1,3,6,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene gave an unusual peri-cyclised dimer as well as the 1-naphthaldehyde. The dimer is a potent donor molecule.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEuropean Journal of Organic Chemistry
Vol/bind2012
Udgave nummer26
Sider (fra-til)4931-4936
Antal sider6
ISSN1434-193X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - sep. 2012

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