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A new convenient Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aromatic compounds with secondary alcohol methanesulfonates in the presence of scandium (III) …

H Kotsuki, T Ohishi, M Inoue, T Kojima

Index: Kotsuki, Hiyoshizo; Ohishi, Takeshi; Inoue, Motoshi; Kojima, Tomoyuki Synthesis, 1999 , # 4 p. 603 - 606

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Abstract

Abstract: Scandium (III) triflate and triflic acid were both found to be efficient catalysts for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aromatic compounds using methanesulfonates derived from secondary alcohols as alkylating agents. Key words: Friedel-Crafts alkylation, aromatic compounds, scandium (III) triflate, triflic acid, secondary alcohol methanesulfonates