Synthesis of the isomeric phenols and the trans-2, 3-dihydrodiol of fluoranthene

JE Rice, EJ LaVoie, D Hoffmann

Index: Rice, Joseph E.; LaVoie, Edmond J.; Hoffmann, Dietrich Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1983 , vol. 48, # 14 p. 2360 - 2363

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Abstract

The syntheses of 1-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxy-, 7-hydroxy-, and 8-hydroxyfluoranthene, as well as that of trans-2, 3-dihydroxy-2, 3-dihydrofluoranthene, are described. UV and fluorescence spectra are reported for all five isomeric fluoranthenols as well as for the trans-2, 3- dihydrodiol.