Polycyclic Aromatic N-Heterocycles (PANHs) from Naphthyl and Anthracenyl Amines and Diols

Nitrogen-containing polyaromatic compounds have been prepared in one step by combining diols and anthracenyl or naphthyl amines via acceptorless dehydrogenative condensation with ZnO and Pt/Al2O3 as heterogeneous catalysts.

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Nitrogen-containing polyaromatic compounds have been synthesized in one step by combining diols and anthracenyl or naphthyl amines via acceptorless dehydrogenative condensation using ZnO and Pt/Al2O3 as heterogeneous catalysts.