Reaction of α-Methylstyrene Catalyzed by Sodium1

M Kolobielski, H Pines

Index: Kolobielski; Pines Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1957 , vol. 79, p. 5820,5824

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Abstract

The reaction of a-methylstyrene at its reflux temperature in the presence of sodium and sodium-benzylsodium catalyst was investigated. The products of the reaction were composed of cumene (V) 18% by wt., p-terphenyl (VI) 2.4%, 1-methyl-1, 3- diphenylcyclopentane (VII) 32% and a trimer 19%. The structure of the dimer was established by means of synthesis and degradation. Compounds V and VI were products ...