Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2013,9, 1883–1890, doi:10.3762/bjoc.9.221
backbone functionalized phenanthrenes and helicenes of various sizes in good yields.
Keywords: continuous-flow reactor; flow chemistry; helicenes; light-drivencyclizationreaction; photocyclization; stilbenes; Introduction
Phenanthrenes are versatile intermediates toward polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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Graphical Abstract
Scheme 1:
Photocyclization of stilbene to phenanthrene.