para-dicyanobenzene; phenanthrene in water; acetonitrile 6 h; Inert atmosphereIrradiation;

1: 65 percent / dicyclohexylcarbodiimide / CH2Cl2 / 0 °C 2: 58 percent / AIBN / toluene / 0.67 h / Heating View Scheme

1: 59 percent / 80percent sodium hydride in oil, hexamethylphosphorous triamide / tetrahydrofuran / 10 h / 65 °C / Heating 2: 74 percent / 18percent hydrochloric acid / 12 h / Ambient temperature View Scheme