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In situ activation of benzyl alcohols with XtalFluor-E: Formation of 1,1-diarylmethanes and 1,1,1-triarylmethanes through Friedel-Crafts benzylation

The Friedel-Crafts benzylation of arenes using benzyl alcohols activated in situ with XtalFluor-E is described. A wide range of 1,1-diarylmethanes and 1,1,1-triarylmethanes were prepared under experimentally simple and mild conditions, without the need for a transition metal or a strong Lewis acid. Notably, the reactivity observed demonstrates the potential of XtalFluor-E to induce C-OH bond ionization and SN1 reactivity of benzylic alcohols. This journal is

Benzylation of arenes with benzyl halides synergistically promoted by in situ generated superacid boron trifluoride monohydrate and tetrahaloboric acid

To examine the assembly methodology of diarylmethanes, a benzylation of (hetero)arenes with benzyl halides has been developed and various diarylmethanes were furnished with yields of up to 98% and regioselectivities of up to >99%. The complexation of the by-product halogen hydride with BF3·OEt2 generated the Bronsted acid BF3·HX (HBF3X, X=Cl or Br) in situ to synergistically promote the benzylation.

Benzylation of arenes with benzyl ethers promoted by the in situ prepared superacid BF3-H2O

An efficient and environmentally friendly benzylation of arenes with benzyl ethers as benzyl donors using BF3-Et2O to generate in situ the superacid BF3-H2O as an efficient promotor has been described. A wide variety of functional groups have been investigated and found to be compatible to give the desired diarylmethanes in yields of up to 99%. The crucial role of the moisture content in this transformation has been demonstrated by detailed investigations. This journal is the Partner Organisations 2014.

An improved method for the synthesis of triarylmethanes using heterogenized 12-tungestocobaltic acid

Two heterogeneous catalysts based on 12-tungestocobaltic acid, including K5CoW12O40 and H5CoW 12O40 supported on rice husk ash extracted nano silica (CoW/NSiO2), were used in sel

Superacid BF3-H2O promoted benzylation of arenes with benzyl alcohols and acetates initiated by trace water

A convenient procedure employing simple starting materials benzyl alcohols and acetates as the benzyl donors to assemble a series of diarylalkanes through benzylation of arenes using in situ prepared superacid BF3-H 2O as an efficient promoter has been developed. The beneficial role of water in the reaction has been clarified with combination of control experiments and 11B NMR analysis. This reaction is a self-promoted model, which is triggered by the trace of water and continuously promoted by self released by-product water (or carboxylic acid). A wide range of substrates are investigated and the moderate to excellent yields and the good regioselectivities for secondary benzyl alcohols as well as arenes bearing electron-withdrawing groups have been achieved. As a result, moisture in the reaction system has been utilized as an efficient initiator in all benzylation cases.

Direct alkylation of aromatics using alcohols in the presence of NaHSO 4/SiO2

Simple and efficient procedure for alkylation of aromatics from alcohols in the presence of NaHSO4/SiO2 was developed. Various triaryl methanes were obtained in good yields in short reaction time. For instance the reaction of mesitylene with benzhydrol in the presence of NaHSO4/SiO2 gave the corresponding triaryl methane in a quantitative yield. NaHSO4/SiO2 was regenerated by simple treatment and could be recycled eight times without activity loss.

Highly efficient method for solvent-free synthesis of diarylmethane and triarylmethane from benzylic alcohols using P2O5/Al 2O3 or P2O5/SiO2 at room temperature

A highly efficient procedure for the synthesis of triarylmethane and diarylmethane via benzylation of aromatic hydrocarbons from benzyl alcohols using supported P2O5 on SiO2 and/or Al 2O3 under solvent-free conditions is described. Excellent yields of triarylmethane and diarylmethane were obtained using P 2O5-SiO2 (50%W/W) and/or P2O 5-Al2O3 (50%W/W) at room temperature. The reusability of both supported P2O5 on SiO2 and Al2O3 were examined. Both supported reagents show favorable activities in first and second runs, however, a decline in reactivity was observed in following attempts. The reaction is scalable to > 0.03 mole amounts.

Iron(iii)-based ionic liquid-catalyzed regioselective benzylation of arenes and heteroarenes

An easily prepared Fe(iii)-derived Lewis acid ionic liquid ([C 4mim][FeCl4]), being comprised of 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium cation and tetrachloroferrate anion, was found to be an efficient, recyclable catalyst for benzylation of various arenes/heteroarenes into the diarylmethanes derivatives under mild reaction conditions without utilization of additional organic solvent. Interestingly, the acidity of [C 4mim][FeCl4] could account for its catalytic activity in promoting the Lewis acid-catalyzed alkylation. Notably, this type of Fe(iii)-based ionic liquid (IL) shows excellent stability, and could be easily recovered, and reused for five times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.

An efficient and general iron-catalyzed arylation of benzyl alcohols and benzyl carboxylates

(Chemical Equation Presented) Green grow the diarylmethanes: Substituted arenes and heteroarenes can be easily benzylated in the presence of inexpensive and relatively nontoxic metal salts such as FeCl3 (see scheme). This arylation method with benzyl alcohols is a state-of-the-art green route to diarylmethanes as water is the only by-product.