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We have developed a simple synthetic strategy to spirofluorene derivatives via ring-closing metathesis and Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions as key steps. To this end, we have used readily available starting materials to generate a library of spirofluorene derivatives under mild reaction conditions.
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We are indebted to the Department of Science and Technology (DST)-New Delhi, India for the financial support-(EMR/2015/002053). S. K. thanks the DST for the award of a J. C. Bose fellowship (SR/S2/JCB-33/2010). We thank the Praj Industries Pvt. Ltd, Pune for the award of Pramod Chaudhari Chair Professor (Green Chemistry).
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Kotha, S., Ali, R. A simple synthetic strategy to \(\pi \)-conjugated spirofluorenes. J Chem Sci 131, 66 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-019-1637-2
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