Table 3.
Entry | Arene | Oxidation potential of arene / Va | Electron acceptor | Yield of 3 / %b |
1 | Triphenylene | + 1.55 | 1,4-DCB | 44 |
2 | Chrysene | + 1.35 | 80 | |
3 | Naphthalene | 71 | ||
4 | 1-Methylnaphthalene | 68 | ||
5 | Biphenyl | 7 | ||
6 | Pyrene | 27 | ||
7 | Triphenylene | 1,4-DCN | 19 | |
8 | Chrysene | 74 | ||
9 | Naphthalene | 10 | ||
10 | 1-Methylnaphthalene | 14 | ||
11 | Biphenyl | 6 | ||
12 | Pyrene | 22 |
a Oxidation potentials vs. SCE in acetonitrile. Values compiled in Ref. [20]. bIsolated yield.