Synthesis of Benzocyclobutenes from Trichloromethylbenzenes1a

H Hart, JA Hartlage, RW Fish…

Index: Hart,H. et al. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1966 , vol. 31, p. 2244 - 2250

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Abstract

IT IEI gen chloride was eliminated. A quantitative experiment showed that at 110-125'only 1 mole of hydrogen chloride was produced; work-up led to the crystalline dichlorotetramethylbenzocyclobutene II, 6 mp 73-74', in nearly 90% yield. The reaction probably proceeds via a quinone dimethide intermediate, as shown. The thermal conversion of I to I1 occurs even in a sealed tube, suggesting that I1 is the more thermodynamically ...