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Unexpected double benzylation of acetophenone under phase transfer catalysis conditions, acidity or π-π interaction effect?
Diez-Barra, Enrique,De la Hoz, Antonio,Loupy, Andre,Martinez-Gonzalez, Alfonso,Martinez-Merino, Victor,Merino, Sonia,Paugam, Renee,Sanchez-Verdu, Prado,Sansoulet, Jean,Torres, Jose
, p. 3659 - 3668 (2007/10/03)
A π-π interaction in the transition state of the benzylation of 1,3-diphenyl-1-propanone, the monobenzylation product of acetophenone, is proposed according to chemical, kinetic and theoretical approaches. Evidence for the existence of this kind of interaction in a transition state has been provided for the first time. The results obtained cannot be explained solely by the increased acidity but by considering the existence of a π-π interaction.
