The preparation of former unknown 2-(2,4,6-triarylphenyl) substituted 1H-benzimidazolium perchlorates 7 and benzothiazolium perchlorates 8 from 2-methyl substituted derivatives 5/6 by a 2,6-[C5+C] ring transformation of 2,4,6-triarylpyrylium and 2,4,6-triarylthiopyrylium salts 1/9 in the presence of an appropriate base (7: sodium ethoxide, 8: sodium acetate) is reported. Spectroscopic data of the
... [Show full abstract] transformation products and their mode of formation via anhydrobases of the salts 5/6 are discussed.