| Literature DB >> 22394317 |
Joshua A Hartsel1, Derek T Craft, Qiao-Hong Chen, Ming Ma, Paul R Carlier.
Abstract
Herein we describe a two-step protocol to prepare m-tert-alkylbenzenes. The appropriate tertiary benzylic alcohols are activated with SOCl(2) or concentrated HCl and then treated with trimethylaluminum, affording the desired products in 68-97% yields (22 examples). This reaction sequence is successful in the presence of a variety of functional groups, including acid-sensitive and Lewis-basic groups. In addition to t-Bu groups, 1,1-dimethylpropyl and 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl groups can also be installed using this method.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22394317 PMCID: PMC3321128 DOI: 10.1021/jo202371c
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Org Chem ISSN: 0022-3263 Impact factor: 4.354