Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed)

968. Alkyl–oxygen fission in carboxylic esters. Part XI. Reactions of secondary alcohols containing the 2: 4: 6-trimethoxyphenyl radical

J Kenyon, RF Mason

Index: Kenyon; Mason Journal of the Chemical Society, 1952 , p. 4964,4966

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Abstract

2: 4: 6-Trimethoxydiphenylmethanol and its acetate react exclusively by alkyl-oxygen fission and behave as powerful aralkylating agents. Attempts to prepare a hydrogen phthalate or succinate were fruitless but the acetate was readily. obtained. The alcohol undergoes deep-