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Usage

Common use

Production of pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates
The compound is widely utilized in the synthesis of various drugs and intermediates in the pharmaceutical industry.
4. Powerful solvent
1,3-Dioxane, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)is known for its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances, making it a versatile solvent.

Industrial applications

Dyes, pesticides, and other organic compounds
The compound is used in the manufacturing processes of various industrial products, including dyes, pesticides, and other organic chemicals.

Laboratory use

Solvent for non-polar compounds
In research settings, it is employed as a solvent for substances that do not possess a significant electric charge separation.

Health risk

Possible carcinogen
The compound has been classified as a potential carcinogen, which means it may increase the risk of developing cancer.

Exposure precautions

Minimize exposure to reduce health risks
It is essential to limit contact with 1,3-Dioxane, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)to protect against potential health hazards.

Upstream product

• 1073-67-2 4-vinylbenzyl chloride 
• 50-00-0 formaldehyd 

Downstream Products

• 33348-74-2 3-hydroxy-1-(4'-chlorophenyl)propan-1-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

ZnAlMCM-41: a very ecofriendly and reusable solid acid catalyst for the highly selective synthesis of 1,3-dioxanes by the Prins cyclization of olefins

The Prins cyclization of styrene (SE) with paraformaldehyde (PFCHO) was conducted with mesoporous ZnAlMCM-41 catalysts for the synthesis of 4-phenyl-1,3-dioxane (4-PDO) using a liquid phase heterogeneous catalytic method. For a comparison study, the Prins cyclization reaction was also conducted over different nanoporous catalysts,e.g.mesoporous solid acid catalysts, AlMCM-41(21) and ZnMCM-41(21), and microporous catalysts, USY, Hβ, HZSM-5, and H-mordenite. The recyclable mesoporous ZnAlMCM-41 catalysts were reused in this reaction to evaluate their catalytic stabilities. Since ZnAlMCM-41(75) has higher catalytic activity than other solid acid catalysts, washed ZnAlMCM-41(75)/W-ZnAlMCM-41(75) was prepared using an efficient chemical treatment method and used with various reaction parameters to find an optimal parameter for the highly selective synthesis of 4-PDO. W-ZnAlMCM-41(75) was also used in the Prins cyclization of olefins with PFCHO and formalin (FN, 37% aqueous solution of formaldehyde (FCHO)) under different reaction conditions to obtain 1,3-dioxanes, which are widely used as solvents or intermediates in organic synthesis. Based on the nature of catalysts used under different reaction conditions, a reasonable plausible reaction mechanism for the Prins cyclization of SE with PFCHO is proposed. Notably, it can be seen from the catalytic results of all catalysts that the W-ZnAlMCM-41(75) catalyst has higher 4-PDO selectivity with exceptional catalytic activity than other microporous and mesoporous catalysts.

The Catalytic Asymmetric Intermolecular Prins Reaction

Despite their significant potential, catalytic asymmetric reactions of olefins with formaldehyde are rare and metal-free approaches have not been previously disclosed. Here we describe an enantioselective intermolecular Prins reaction of styrenes and paraformaldehyde to form 1,3-dioxanes, using confined imino-imidodiphosphate (iIDP) Br?nsted acid catalysts. Isotope labeling experiments and computations suggest a concerted, highly asynchronous addition of an acid-activated formaldehyde oligomer to the olefin. The enantioenriched 1,3-dioxanes can be transformed into the corresponding optically active 1,3-diols, which are valuable synthetic building blocks.

Prins cyclization of styrenes or acetophenone catalyzed by DBSA in water

Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA) was proved to be an efficient catalyst for Prins cyclization of styrenes and formaldehyde or acetaldehyde in water. A tandem dehydration/ Prins cyclization reaction using a tertiary alcohol and formaldehyde as substrates proceeded very well by using DBSA as catalyst. Acetophenone, which is less reactive compared with styrene, can also react with formaldehyde when catalyzed by DBSA in water to afford 1,3-dioxan-5- ylphenylmethanone in good yield. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Investigation of Prins reaction for the synthesis of 2, 4-disubstituted tetrahydropyran derivatives and 1, 3-dioxanes using polyaniline supported acid as reusable catalyst

The Prins cyclization of homoallyl alcohol with a variety of aldehydes were observed under reflux condition in dichloromethane using both polyaniline supported TsOH (PANI-TsOH) and FeCl3 (PANI- FeCl3) as reusable acid catalysts with the formation of 2,4-disubstituted tetrahydropyran ether as single product. In case of 4-, 3- and 2- nitro benzaldehydes, the reaction generated acetal of the aldehyde and homoallylic alcohol as single product. Additionally, both catalysts were investigated for the synthesis of 1, 3-dioxane in dichloromethane under reflux and at ambient temperature Indian Academy of Sciences.

Synthesis of 1,3-dioxanes catalyzed by TsOH-SiO2 under solvent-free conditions

Silica-supported p-toluene sulfonic acid is found to be an excellent catalyst for the Prins reaction to produce 1,3-dioxanes in good yields from olefins and aliphatic aldehydes in dichloromethane at room temperature and solventless microwave irradiation within a short reaction time. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Selectivity enhancement of silica-supported sulfonic acid catalysts in water by coating of ionic liquid

Coating of silica-supported sulfonic acid catalysts with hydrophobic ionic liquid leads to a significant improvement of catalyst selectivity. Many organic reactions, including Prins cyclization, cycloaddition of epoxide to aldehyde, and dehydrative etherification of secondary benzyl alcohols, proceed well in formalin or pure water. In particular, tandem dehydration/Prins cyclization reactions of tertiary and secondary alcohols with formaldehyde were developed for the first time.

Novel hydrophobic Bronsted acidic ionic-liquids as efficient and reusable catalysts for organic reactions in water

Novel Hydrophobic Bronsted acidic ionic liquids (HBAIL) were prepared and utilized as acid catalysts in organic reactions in water. HBAILs were demonstrated, for the first time, to be effective catalysts for Prins cyclization of styrene derivatives in water with a formaldehyde water solution. Many styrene derivatives could be successfully converted to the corresponding 1,3-dioxanes. Other dehydration reactions also proceeded well using HBAILs in water. After reactions, HBAILs could be easily recovered and reused without significant loss of activity. Copyright

Facile and efficient method for the Prins reactions of styrenes and homoallyl alcohols to 1,3-dioxanes and 4-tetrahydropyranols using bismuth(III) triflate

Bismuth(III) inflate has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the Prins reactions of styrenes and homoallyl alcohols, the reaction proceeds rapidly and affords the corresponding 1,3-dioxanes and tetrahydropyran-4-ol in good yields. Scope and limitations of the styrenes and homoallyl alcohols are reported. Copyright Taylor & Francis, Inc.

Selective Prins reaction of styrenes and formaldehyde catalyzed by 2,6-Di-tert-butylphenoxy(difluoro)borane

The sterically congested Lewis acid 1 was used as a catalyst in the Prins reaction of various styrenes and formaldehyde. 4-Aryl-1,3-dioxanes 5 were selectively formed as the exclusive products of the reaction with styrenes 4a-i and vinylthiophenes 4j-k. The reaction proceeded in most cases with good to excellent yields (55-99%). Styrenes which carried a strongly electron-withdrawing group (CN, CO2Me) did not react. The reaction with β-alkylstyrenes 6 was successful for the methyl substituted substrate 6a and yielded (88%) trans-5-methyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxane (7a) preferentially (dr = 75:25). For steric reasons, other β-alkylstyrenes 6b-d did not react. The remarkable stereodiscrimination attained by catalyst 1 was employed in the regioselective transformation of 4-propenylstyrene (10) to dioxane 11 (83% yield).

First TaCl5-SiO2 catalyzed prins reaction : Comparative study of conventional heating vs microwave irradiation

TaCl5-SiO2 catalyzed Prins reaction has been achieved for the first time using microwave irradiation.