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Solvomercuration-Demercuration of Limonene with Hg(BF4)2; A Chemo- and Regiospecific Route to 8-Substituted p-Menthenes
Mattos, Marcio C.S. de,Kover, W. Bruce,Aznar, Fernando,Barluenga, Jose
, p. 4863 - 4866 (2007/10/02)
Solvomercuration-demercuration of limonene with equimolar Hg(BF4)2 and excess nucleophile (-20 deg C) functionalizes the acyclic double bond and provides specifically 8-substituted p-menthenes.Key words: limonene; mercuration-demercuration; α-terpineol; mercuric tetrafluoroborate; p-menthenes
