Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Dialdehyde and Cyclic Anhydride

• Published in: Journal of organic chemistry Vol. 73; no. 7; pp. 2883 - 2885
• Main Authors: Wu, Liqiong, Feng, Li, Zhang, Hong, Liu, Qixuan, He, Xumin, Yang, Fangzu, Xia, Haiping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: WASHINGTON American Chemical Society 04.04.2008; Amer Chemical Soc
• Subjects: Aldehydes - chemical synthesis; Aldehydes - chemistry; Anhydrides - chemical synthesis; Anhydrides - chemistry; Chemistry; Chemistry, Organic; Crystallography, X-Ray; Cyclization; Exact sciences and technology; Heterocyclic compounds; Heterocyclic compounds with o, s, se, te hetero atom and condensed derivatives; Models, Molecular; Molecular Structure; Organic chemistry; Organometallic Compounds - chemistry; Physical Sciences; Preparations and properties; Ruthenium - chemistry; Science & Technology; ALDEHYDES; ELECTROREDUCTION; BOND; REDUCTIVE CLEAVAGE; ALKYNYLATION; ELECTROCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS; Characterization; Stability; Cyclic compound; Pyran derivatives; Dialdehyde; Electrochemistry; Organic anhydride; Experimental study; Oxygen heterocycle; Chemical synthesis; Nitric acid; Ruthenium complex
• ISSN: 0022-3263; 1520-6904
• DOI: 10.1021/jo800052u

The acid treatment of a ruthenabenzene yielded an unusual dialdehyde. Interestingly, this dialdehyde has notable anti-oxidative properties and resists even nitric acid. This stability is confirmed by chemical and electrochemical experiments. In addition, a stable cyclic anhydride is synthesized from the dialdehyde via an environmentally friendly electrochemical method.