9,10-anthracenedicarbonitrile; oxygen 1.) acetonitrile, 10 deg C, 1.5 h, irradiation, 2.) benzene-d6, 100 deg C, 6 h; Yield given. Multistep reaction. Yields of byproduct given;

9,10-anthracenedicarbonitrile; oxygen 1.) acetonitrile, 10 deg C, 1.5 h, irradiation, 2.) benzene-d6, 100 deg C, 15 min; Yield given. Multistep reaction;