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Catalytic cyclization of some alkylbenzenes into indan and its homologs

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    Like paraffins, benzene homologs can be cyclized in presence of platinized charcoal with formation of a five-membered ring. From propyl-, sec-butyl, and isobutyl-benzenes, indan and 1- and 2-metnylindans were obtained, respectively.

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    The previously undescribed 3,5,6,7-tetrabromo-2-methylindan and 2,4,5,6,7-pentabromo-1-methylindene were prepared.

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    A. L. Liberman, O. V. Bragin & B. A. Kazanskii

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Liberman, A.L., Bragin, O.V. & Kazanskii, B.A. Catalytic cyclization of some alkylbenzenes into indan and its homologs. Russ Chem Bull 8, 846–854 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00915913

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