Tetrahedron

Hydrogen abstraction from methyl groups attached to an aromatic ring

KM Baker, BR Davis

Index: Baker,K.M.; Davis,B.R. Tetrahedron, 1969 , vol. 25, p. 2487 - 2492

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Abstract

The formation of cyclic ethers from methyl groups attached to an aromatic ring via decomposition of the hypobromite of a tertiary benzylic alcohol in an ortho position is described. The reaction occurs only for tertiary hydroxyl groups, and groups other than methyl are not functionalized.

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