Scholl reaction

The Scholl reaction is a coupling reaction between two arene compounds with the aid of a Lewis acid and a protic acid. It is named after its discoverer, Roland Scholl, a Swiss chemist. In 1910 Scholl reported the synthesis of a quinone and of perylene from naphthalene both with aluminum chloride. Perylene was also synthesised from 1,1’-binaphthalene in 1913. The synthesis of Benzanthrone was reported in 1912. Or the formation of the pyrene dibenzo-(a.1)-pyrene from the anthracene 1-phenylbenz(a)anthracene (66% yield).

Scholl reaction

The Scholl reaction is a coupling reaction between two arene compounds with the aid of a Lewis acid and a protic acid. It is named after its discoverer, Roland Scholl, a Swiss chemist. In 1910 Scholl reported the synthesis of a quinone and of perylene from naphthalene both with aluminum chloride. Perylene was also synthesised from 1,1’-binaphthalene in 1913. The synthesis of Benzanthrone was reported in 1912. Or the formation of the pyrene dibenzo-(a.1)-pyrene from the anthracene 1-phenylbenz(a)anthracene (66% yield).