title: SUPERACID-PROMOTED HYDROXYALKYLATION OF 1,2-INDANDIONES.
abstract: 1,2-Indandione reacts efficiently with arenes to give 2,2-diaryl-1-indanones by the hydroxyalkylation reaction. The Brønsted superacid CF3SO3H (triflic acid) is an effective catalyst for these condensation reactions. The requisite 1,2-indandiones were prepared from the 1-indanones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115.
authors.forename: Adam F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Tracy
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: Douglas A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Klumpp