The title reaction in excess anisole gave a mixture composed of 3-(methoxyphenyl)-2, 3- dimethyl-1-butanols (2)(a mixture of ortho and para isomers), 2-p-methoxyphenyl)-2- methybutane (3), and oligomer of 2-t-butyloxirane, while the same reaction in nitromethane gave a product composed of 2 (only the para isomer) and hexylanisoles, but not 3. The reaction sequences to give the products are discussed in terms of step-by-step and ...
