
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Elix, JA 
T1  - The synthesis and properties of annulene polyoxides
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1969
VL  - 22
IS  - 9
SP  - 1951
EP  - 1962
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9691951 
N2  - A convenient synthesis of the higher annulene polyoxides is described. Sucrose was converted into 5-chloromethylfurfural which on reaction with triphenylphosphine gave the corresponding phosphonium salt. Treatment of this salt with lithium ethoxide accomplished a self-Wittig condensation and cyclic products isolated included [18]annulene trioxide, two isomers of [24]annulene tetroxide, two isomers of [30]annulene pentoxide, and an isomer of [36]annulene hexoxide. The properties of these compounds are discussed in relation to their aromaticity. 
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