Fluorénacènes et fluorénaphènes Synthèses dans la série des indéno-fluorènes XIV [1] Nouvelle synthèse du trans-fluorénacène

A new synthesis of 6, 12-dihydro-indeno 1,2-b] fluorene (trans-fluorenacene) in 9 steps starting from fluorene (overall yield 24,5%) is recorded. By partial oxidation of the hydrocarbon its 6-oxo derivative is also obtained.