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Process for preparing pentacene derivatives

US6974877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing substituted pentacene compounds comprises the step of cyclizing substituted bis(benzyl)phthalic acids using an acid composition comprising trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, the substituted bis(benzyl)phthalic acids being represented by the following general formulas: wherein each R (that is, each of the groups R1 through R8) is independently an electron-donating group, a halogen atom, a hydrogen atom, or a combination thereof.

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