Homolytic Base-Promoted Aromatic Alkylations
J . Org. Chem., Vol. 63, No. 26, 1998 9959
reaction products were isolated by thin layer chromatography
184.1002 (21; calcd for C12
114 (5), 57 (4).
Dieth yl 4-(1-Meth yleth yl)isop h th a la te (6b) was isolated
as a colorless liquid.6 FTIR (cm ) 2990, 2906, 2872, 1731,
1717, 1305, 1229.
12 2
H N , 184.1001), 169 (100), 141 (26),
(
TLC) using hexanes-ethyl acetate as the eluent.
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For reactions monitored by H NMR spectroscopy, the
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substrate (0.05 mmol) and added reagents were dissolved in
.6 mL of C in a 5 mm NMR tube with 2 µL of (Me Si)
bp ∼ 101 °C) as an internal standard. A 0.01 mmol amount
of DTBN was added to the solution for inhibition reactions to
0
6
D
6
3
2
O
(
Eth yl 3-Cya n o-4-(1,1-d im eth yleth yl)ben zoa te (6c) was
6
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isolated as a colorless liquid. FTIR (cm ) 2990, 2910, 2225,
731, 1607, 1298, 1129.
,4-Dicyan o-1,5-bis(1,1-dim eth yleth yl)ben zen e (7a) was
1
0
measure the initial kinetic chain length.
1
1
13
H and C NMR spectra were obtained in CDCl
3
at 400 and
2
1
00 MHz with δ measured relative to CHCl (7.27 ppm) or
3
-1
isolated as a white solid, mp 176-178 °C. FTIR (cm ) 2959,
1
3
the central C peak of CDCl
3
(77.23 ppm).
1
2
1
3
873, 2224, 1593; H NMR δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 1.54 (s,
Products 6b,c and 9a ,b have H and 13C NMR spectral data
1
13
8H); C NMR δ 158.37, 141.83, 125.10, 118.45, 109.57, 36.77,
0.03; HREIMS m/z (rel intens) 240.1626 (13; calcd for
6
consistent with those reported and give HRMS consistent with
their structure. Additional data for these products and data
for all other products are listed below.
C
16
H
20
N
2
, 240.1627), 225 (100), 210 (4), 197 (6), 57 (5).
1
,4-Dicya n o-2-(1,1-d im eth yleth yl)ben zen e (9a ) was iso-
1
,2-Dicya n o-4-(1,1-d im eth yleth yl)ben zen e (3) was iso-
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lated as a white solid, mp 150-152 °C (lit., 150-151 °C). FTIR
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1
lated as a white solid, mp 57-59 °C. FTIR (cm ) 3103, 2962,
-1
(
cm ) 3115, 2988, 2875, 2231, 2226, 1558.
1
2
874, 2234, 1596; H NMR δ 7.82 (t, J ) 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d,
13
Eth yl 4-Cya n o-3-(1,1-d im eth yleth yl)ben zoa te (9b) was
J ) 1.2 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H); C NMR δ 157.91, 133.57,
31.11, 130.60, 116.02, 115.94, 115.79, 113.03, 35.82, 30.91;
HREIMS m/z (rel intens) 184.1002 (20; calcd for C12
84.1001), 169 (100), 141 (51), 114 (7).
-(1,1-Dim eth yleth yl)p h th a lim id e (5a ) was isolated as
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isolated as a white solid, mp 44-46 °C (lit., liquid). FTIR
1
-1
(
cm ) 2970, 2873, 2223, 1733.
12 2
H N ,
1
,4-Dicyan o-2,5-bis(1,1-dim eth yleth yl)ben zen e (10a) was
1
-
1
isolated as a white solid, mp 172-174 °C. FTIR (cm ) 2959,
4
1
13
2
1
874, 2223; H NMR δ 7.48 (s, 2H), 1.52 (s, 18H); C NMR δ
51.80, 133.60, 119.30, 114.93, 35.57, 30.05; HREIMS m/z (rel
-
1
a white solid, mp 130-132 °C. FTIR (cm ) 3250, 3050, 2868,
1
1
(
1
748, 1700; H NMR δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.85 (brs, 1H), 7.78-7.79
13
intens) 240.1626 (12; calcd for C16
10 (4), 197 (9), 182 (5), 57 (5).
20 2
H N , 240.1627), 225 (100),
m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H); C NMR δ 168.73, 168.31, 159.26, 133.03,
31.62, 130.13, 123.65, 120.95, 36.00, 31.35; HREIMS m/z (rel
intens) 203.0947 (23; calcd for C12 , 203.0946), 188 (100),
69 (39), 145 (12), 115 (6).
-(1,1-Dim et h ylet h yl)-N-m et h ylp h t h a lim id e (5b) was
2
H
13NO
2
Ack n ow led gm en t. We thank the donors of the
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Petroleum Research Fund, administrated by the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, for the support of this research.
We also thank Professor Dennis H. Evans for a helpful
discussion.
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1
isolated as a white solid, mp 87-89 °C. FTIR (cm ) 2968,
1
2
7
1
1
871, 1765, 1709, 1602; H NMR δ 7.87 (d, J ) 1.6 Hz, 1H),
.45 (d, J ) 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J ) 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (s, 3H),
1
3
.37 (s, 9H); C NMR δ 169.16, 168.76, 158.64, 132.60, 131.00,
29.70, 123.17, 120.60, 35.98, 31.33, 24.08; HREIMS m/z (rel
Su p p or tin g In for m a tion Ava ila ble: 1H and 13C NMR,
intens) 217.1105 (23; calcd for C13
74 (20), 145 (20), 115 (8).
,4-Dicya n o-1-(1,1-d im eth yleth yl)ben zen e (6a ) was iso-
H
15NO
2
, 217.1103), 202 (100),
and HREIMS data for 6b,c and 9a b and 1H and 13C NMR
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spectra of 5a ,b, 6a -c, 7a , 9a ,b, and 10a (37 pages). This
material is contained in libraries on microfiche, immediately
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2
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lated as a white solid, mp 56-58 °C. FTIR (cm ) 3119, 3044,
1
2
1
1
1
988, 2878, 2237, 2230, 1602; H NMR δ 7.96 (d, J ) 2.0 Hz,
H), 7.80 (dd, J ) 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J ) 8.4 Hz, 1H),
1
3
.55 (s, 9H); C NMR δ 159.07, 138.77, 135.95, 127.88, 118.29,
16.97, 112.76, 112.24, 36.57, 30.02; HREIMS m/z (rel intens)
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