title: Iron-Catalyzed Tandem Conia-Ene/Friedel-Crafts Reactions of o-Alkynyldihydrochalcones: Access to Benzo[b]fluorenes.
abstract: o-Alkynyldihydrochalcones when treated with a catalytic amount of anhydrous FeCl3 in refluxing 1,2-dichloroethane underwent tandem Conia-ene and Friedel-Crafts reactions to yield benzo[b]fluorene derivatives in good yields.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University , Tiruchirapalli 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sikkandarkani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akbar
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University , Tiruchirapalli 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Kannupal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Srinivasan