The first method for C-devinylation of aromatic systems

Sandip B. Bharate, Ramesh Mudududdla, Rohit Sharma, Ram A. Vishwakarma

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Abstract

This Letter describes the method for C-devinylation of aromatic systems for the first time. Vinylbenzenes on refluxing with trifluoroacetic acid produced corresponding devinylated products in excellent yields. Furthermore, 2,4,6-trimethoxy vinylbenzenes on treatment with hexamethylene tetraamine and trifluoroacetic acid exclusively produced 1,3-diformyl 2,4,6-trimethoxy benzene via tandem devinylation and diformylation reactions. A variety of aliphatic vinyl groups can be utilized but the reaction is limited to 1,3,5- trimethoxybenzene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2913-2915
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume54
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Devinylation
  • Diformylation
  • Duff reaction
  • TFA
  • Vinylbenzenes

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