3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione

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• Chemical Name: 3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione
• CAS No.: 217655-18-0
• Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₁₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 320.345
• Mol file: 217655-18-0.mol

Synonyms:3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione

Chemical Property of 3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione

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Technology Process of 3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione

There total 2 articles about 3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield: 57.0%

(E)-4-bromo-4'-methoxystilbene (58358-51-3) + 3,4-dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione (5222-73-1) → 3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (217655-18-0)

Guidance literature:

With n-butyllithium; In tetrahydrofuran;

DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)02414-X

Reference yield:

1-bromomethyl-4-bromobenzene (589-15-1) → 3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (217655-18-0)

Guidance literature:

Multi-step reaction with 3 steps

1.1: 2.5 h / Reflux

2.1: sodium hydride / 1,2-dimethoxyethane; paraffin oil / 0.17 h

2.2: 3 h / Reflux

3.1: n-butyllithium / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 0.5 h / -10 °C / Inert atmosphere

3.2: 2 h / -78 - 20 °C

With n-butyllithium; sodium hydride; In tetrahydrofuran; 1,2-dimethoxyethane; hexane; paraffin oil; 1.1: Arbuzov reaction / 2.1: Wittig-Horner reaction / 2.2: Wittig-Horner reaction;

Reference yield: 91.0%

3-Methoxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (217655-18-0) → 3-Hydroxy-4-{4-[(E)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-phenyl}-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione

Guidance literature:

With hydrogenchloride; water; acetic acid; for 0.5h; Reflux;

upstream raw materials:

(E)-4-bromo-4'-methoxystilbene

3,4-dimethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione

1-bromomethyl-4-bromobenzene