Tetrahedron

The synthetic potential of graphite-catalyzed alkylation

GA Sereda, VB Rajpara, RL Slaba

Index: Sereda, Grigoriy A.; Rajpara, Vikul B.; Slaba, Ryan L. Tetrahedron, 2007 , vol. 63, # 34 p. 8351 - 8357

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Abstract

Unmodified graphite is introduced as a mild catalyst for alkylation of aromatic compounds and primary alcohols, applicable when utilization of strong Lewis acids is not feasible. The electrophilic intermediate has a significant carbocationic character and can be formed on a partially rate-limiting step.