Cyclisation reactions of N-cinnamoyl-9-aminoanthracenes†
Abstract
N-Cinnamoyl-9-aminoanthracenes cyclise with PPA or triflic acid to form novel 2-azahexacyclo[10.6.6.01,5.06,11.013,18.019,24]tetracosa-6(11),7,9,13,15,17,19(24),20,22-nonaen-3-ones. In contrast, both N-cinnamoyl-N-methyl-9-(2-aminomethyl)anthracene and N-cinnamoyl-9-(2-aminoethyl)anthracene undergo an intramolecular Diels–Alder cycloaddition.