Solvolytic rearrangements of 2,2-Dianisyl-1-tolylvinyl Bromide and (E)- and (Z)-1,2-Dianisyl-2-tolylvinyl Bromide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00197a008

The solvolysis of 2,2-dianisyl-1-tolylvinyl bromide (3-Br) in AcOH-AgOAc, AcOH-NaOAc, or 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE)-2,6-lutidine gave complete rearrangement to (E)- and (Z)-1,2-dianisyl-2-tolylvinyl acetates or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ethers, respectively,