The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Preparation and reactions of tetrakis (2-formyl-2-propyl) ethylene, and acyclic derivative of tetra-tert-butylethylene

ER Cullen, FS Guziec Jr

Index: Cullen, Edward R.; Guziec, Frank S. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1986 , vol. 51, # 8 p. 1212 - 1216

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Abstract

The preparation and reactions of tetrakis (2-formyl-2-propyl) ethylene (3) and 2, 2-bis (2- formyl-2-propyl)-l, l-diphenylethylene (8) are described. Cleavage of the olefinic precursors 2 and 4 was carried out using osmium tetraoxide, followed by lead tetraacetate, affording 3 and 8. Attempted preparations of tetraol 15 and diol 13 via reductions of 3 and 8 led only to hemiacetals 16 and 12, presumably due to relief of steric strain. A facile thermal ...