Hydrogenation of Anthracene by Tetralin

Orchin, M

HERO ID

8111148

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Journal Article

Year

1944

Language

English

HERO ID 8111148
In Press No
Year 1944
Title Hydrogenation of Anthracene by Tetralin
Authors Orchin, M
Journal Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume 66
Issue 4
Page Numbers 535-538
Abstract When anthracene and tetralin are heated together at 1 atmosphere pressure in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a 30% yield of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene can be obtained. When anthracene and tetralin are heated together in a sealed tube in the presence of a palladium catalyst, the reaction resembles a catalytic hydrogenation of anthracene and a 61% yield of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene along with small amounts of 9,10-dihydroanthracene, and 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroanthracene are obtained. This type of hydrogenation of anthracene can also be achieved with 2-cyclohexenone. The dehydrogenation of 9,10-dihydroanthracene in the liquid phase results in expulsion of less than the theoretical quantity of hydrogen and formation of some 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene. 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroanthracene can be conveniently prepared in good yield by refluxing an ethanol solution of anthracene or 9,10-dihydroanthracene with Raney nickel. © 1944, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
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