Ring transformations of heterocyclic compounds. X. A simple method for the conversion of methyl substituted pyridinium salts into 2,4,6-triarylphenyl derivatives: The first (thio)pyrylium ring transformations with heterocyclic anhydrobases as carbon nucleophiles

The synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylphenylpyridinium perchlorates 3 from methyl substituted derivatives 2 by a 2,6-[C₅+C] ring transformation of 2,4,6-triaryl(thio)pyrylium salts 1/4 in the presence of triethylamine/acetic acid in ethanol is reported. Spectroscopic data of the pyridinium perchlorates 3 and their formation via anhydrobases of the salts 2 are discussed.