The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Thermal decomposition and dehydration of tri-tert-butylcarbinol. Competing free radical and carbonium ion reactions

JS Lomas, JE Dubois

Index: Lomas,J.S.; Dubois,J.-E. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1974 , vol. 39, p. 1776 - 1778

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Abstract

Since its synthesis in 1945, tri-tert-butylcarbinoll has received little attention, despite widespread interest in steric effects on reactivity. We wish now to report the results of an investigation of the dehydration of this compound in a variety of media, undertaken as part of a continuing study on the reactivity of tertiary alcohols and the synthesis of encumbered olefin^.^-^ Treatment with hexamethylphosphorus triamide (HMPT) at 215-240" has ...