The synthesis of phenolic cryptands–efficient acid catalysis in a molecular cavity

Autor: Ian O. Sutherland, Alastair F. Sholl
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun.. :1252-1253
ISSN: 0022-4936
DOI: 10.1039/c39920001252
Popis: The reaction of 1,3-bisbromomethyl-2-methoxy benzene with diaza-15-crown-5 or diaza-18-crown-6 in acetonitrile gives the phenolic cryptands 6a and 6c; it is shown that the formation of 6a involves the methoxy cryptand salt 9 which undergoes efficient demethylation by bromide anion as a result of acid catalysis within the cavity of the cryptand system.
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