Reaction #2389085

Reaction equation

9-Hydroxyphenalenone

aluminum chloride

→

Tris (9-oxidophenalenone) aluminum

Solvents

toluene

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Otherto form
2. 2
   TemperatureThe flask was then cooled
3. 3
   Filtrationthe contents filtered

Procedure

9-Hydroxyphenalenone (1.5 g) was placed in a 100 mL round-bottom flask. Dry toluene (50 mL) was added to the flask together with aluminum chloride (0.113 g). The solution turned yellow-orange, and a precipitate began to form. The mixture was refluxed at 110° C. overnight. The flask was then cooled and the contents filtered. Crude yield 1.69 g, mp>300° C.

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