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Published November 1, 1953 | public
Journal Article

On the Catalytic Hydrogenation of 3,4-Benzpyrene

Abstract

Total catalytic hydrogenation of purified 3,4-benzpyrene yields the perhydro derivative. By partial hydrogenation 1 ',2 ',3',4'-tetrahydro-3,4-benzpyrene was isolated; yield 40%. A by-product was tentatively identified as 6,7-dihydro-3,4-benzpyrene.

Additional Information

© 1953 American Chemical Society. Received June 2, 1953. The authors wish to thank the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for a grant. The authors wish to thank Prof. A. J. Haagen-Smit, Mr. G. Swinehart and Dr. A. Elek for analyses.

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