Methanolysis of Carbonyl-Activated Aryl Bromides

RC Fuson, WC Hammann

Index: Fuson; Hammann Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1951 , vol. 73, p. 1851

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Abstract

bromobenzoylmesitylene, 0.3 g. of powdered copper and 75 ml. of 6 N potassium methoxide solution was heated under reflux for 48 hours. The product was a yellow, viscous oil which distilled at 120-122"(0.5 mm.) I The infrared spec-trum was identical with that of benzoylmesitylene. 9