Pentafluoropropionic acid is used as an efficient catalyst for the preparation of dibenzo[a, j] xanthenes by condensation reaction of beta-naphthol with aryl aldehydes.
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ApplicationsPentafluoropropionic acid is used as an efficient catalyst for the preparation of dibenzo[a, j] xanthenes by condensation reaction of beta-naphthol with aryl aldehydes.
NotesHygroscopic. Incompatible withstrong oxidizing agents and strong bases.