A novel route to thymol from m-cresol

KJ Divakar, VV Dhekne, BD Kulkami…

Index: Divakar; Dhekne; Kulkarni; Joshi; Rao Organic Preparations and Procedures International, 2000 , vol. 32, # 1 p. 92 - 94

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Abstract

1 2 methylphenoxide (method B). 3 With alumina, 2 is formed in 63% yield (7% of 4- isopropyl-3-methylphenol as by-product) while method B gives 2 in 75% yield (1 3% of 2, 6- diisopropyl-3-methylphenol as by-product); however, both procedures require a purification step.