An Easy Synthesis of Thermochromic Ethylenes under Microwave Irradiation †

Abstract

Thermochromic ethylenes were obtained by the reaction of anthrone with tricyclic ketones or terephthaldehyde in DMF in the presence of potassium ter-butoxide under reflux (8h) or under microwave irradiation (10 min.).

Keywords

thermochromic compound microwave condensation

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