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Cerium(IV) induced oxidative coupling of simple phenols in the presence and absence of hydrogen peroxide: A comparative study of product distribution
Chakrabarty, Kakoli,Chawla, H. Mohindra,Suresh, Valiya Veettil
, p. 266 - 274 (2007/10/02)
The reaction of cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate with simple phenols (2-, 3- and 4-methylphenols) has been examined in the presence and absence of hydrogen peroxide.It has been observed that though the oxophilicity of cerium(IV) can be controlled by addition of hydrogen peroxide in the reaction medium, there is also a difference in the nature of products formed.The reaction can be used to obtain new terphenyls (3a, 3b and 3e), biphenyls (2a, and 2e), 2-hydroxy-1,9-dimethyl-7-nitro-dibenzyl-p-dioxin (4) and 3,7-dimethyl-1,9-dinitrodibenzofuran (5) in acceptable net yields.