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Synthesis of diarylmethanes via a Friedel–Crafts benzylation using arenes and benzyl alcohols in the presence of triphenylphosphine ditriflate

MM Khodaei, E Nazari

Index: Khodaei, Mohammad Mehdi; Nazari, Ehsan Tetrahedron Letters, 2012 , vol. 53, # 38 p. 5131 - 5135

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Abstract

Triphenylphosphine ditriflate (TPPD) was found to be an efficient promoter for the Friedel– Crafts benzylation of arenes with benzyl alcohols in CH2Cl2 at room temperature. The good yields, the 1: 1 molar ratio of arene and benzyl alcohol, the benzylation of chlorobenzene ...