55676-84-1Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Iron-catalyzed benzylation reaction of arenes with benzyl thiocyanates
Guo, Xiao-Kang,Zhao, Dong-Yun,Li, Jin-Heng,Zhang, Xing-Guo,Deng, Chen-Liang,Tang, Ri-Yuan
supporting information; experimental part, p. 627 - 631 (2012/03/27)
A novel, regioselective protocol for the synthesis of diphenylmethane derivatives has been developed by using iron-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts reaction of arenes with benzyl thiocyanates. In the presence of FeBr3, a variety of benzyl thiocyanates underwent the reaction with arenes to selectively afford the corresponding diarylmethane derivatives in moderate to high yields. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York.
Tin exchanged heteropoly tungstate: An efficient catalyst for benzylation of arenes with benzyl alcohol
Ramesh Kumar, Ch.,Rao, K.T. Venkateswara,Sai Prasad,Lingaiah
experimental part, p. 17 - 24 (2011/04/21)
The partial exchange of tin with the protons of 12-tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) results in a highly active heterogeneous catalyst for benzylation of arenes with benzyl alcohol as benzylating agent. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Laser-Raman and FT-IR of pyridine adsorption. The catalytic activity depends significantly on the extent of tin exchanged with the protons of heteropoly tungstate. The characterization results suggest the presence of Lewis acidic sites by the exchange of tin. The catalyst with partial exchange of Sn showed high benzylation activity, which in turn related to variation in acidity of the catalysts. The catalyst is highly active for benzylation reaction irrespective of the nature of substituted arenes and benzyl alcohols. These catalysts are highly active compared to other acid catalysts used for benzylation of different arenes. The catalyst is easy to separate from reaction mixture and exhibit consistent activity upon reuse. The plausible reaction mechanism based on the role of both Lewis and Bronsted acid sites of the catalyst was discussed.
Manufacture of o-benzyltoluenes
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, (2008/06/13)
The manufacture of o-benzyltoluenes by reaction of o-xylyl halides with benzenes in the presence of boron trifluoride or its derivatives, and new o-benzyltoluenes. The new and known o-benzyltoluenes I manufactured by the process of the invention are starting materials for the manufacture of anthracene and anthraquinone and their derivatives.
