Synthèses dans la série des bis-indéno-fluorènes I. Le dihydro-13, 15-5H-bis-indéno[1, 2-a;1′, 2′-h]fluorène

The synthesis of 13,15-dihydro-5H-diindeno1,2-a;1′,2′-h] fluorene in six steps starting from flourenone 4-carboxylic acid and 2,4-dichlorotoluene is described. As an intermediate product the 5, 13, 15-trioxo-derivative is obtained.