Triethylamine → HCID 12629468, compound

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1.17 g of bis(9-methoxy-10-anthracenyl)cyclopropenone was dissolved in chlorobenzene, and refluxed for 12 hours with 250 mg of AlCl3. When disappearance of starting materials was complete, the cooled mixture was poured into ice water with a small amount of triethylamine therein, and the organic layer separated. The water layer was washed twice with CHCl3, and the combined organics washed with water, dried with CaCl2, and evaporated to give 0.92 g bis(9-hydroxy-10-anthracenyl)cyclopropenone as a maroon solid, i.r. 1810, 1600 cm. ##STR7##

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