Author(s)
S. Higgins, D. G. Morris, K. W. Muir, K. S. Ryder
ISBN
0008-4042
Publication year
2004
Periodical
Canadian Journal of Chemistry-Revue Canadienne De Chimie
Periodical Number
11
Volume
82
Pages
1625-1628
Author Address
On the basis of single crystal diffraction analyses it is shown that conversion of 13H-dibenzo(a,i)fluoren-13-one into its oxime causes distortion of the aromatic framework because of steric crowding. The oxime is, in consequence, chiral.