Dibenzosuberone is a potential antidepressant compound. It is used in the synthesis of amitriptyline.
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Applications
Dibenzosuberone is a potential antidepressant compound. It is used in the synthesis of amitriptyline.
Solubility
Soluble in water (0.03g/L at 20°C).
Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- J.C. Netto-Ferreira.; D. Weir.; J.C. Scaiano. Effect of ring structure on the photoreactivity of benzophenone-like molecules: a laser photolysis study of 10,10-dimethylanthrone and dibenzosuberone. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 1989, 48 (2-3), 345-352.
- Sonja Merkas.; Mladen Litvic.; Ivica Cepanec.; Vladimir Vinkovic. Synthesis of Novel, Potentially Biologically Active Dibenzosuberone Derivatives. Molecules. 2005, 10 (12), 1429-1437.
- Flash vacuum pyrolysis gives anthracene in quantitative yield: Rec. Trav. Chim., 101, 317 (1982). For a study, with discussion of the mechanism, of the FVP of substituted dibenzosuberones to the corresponding anthracenes, see: J. Org. Chem., 60, 8407 (1995).