Photochromic naphthopyrans containing a latent carbene unit

Christopher D. Gabbutt, B. Mark Heron, David A. Thomas, Steven M. Partington, Mark E. Light, Michael B. Hursthouse

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Abstract

3-(Hydroxyalkyl)-1-naphthols 12 have been accessed in two steps from an isoquinolinium salt. The naphthopyrans 15, derived from 12, were readily diazoacylated with ethyl diazomalonyl chloride. The carbenoid generated from 16 failed to undergo any cycloaddition and was instead intercepted by water to afford 18.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)357-362
Number of pages6
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume431
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes

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