7471-49-0

Usage

Diol

Contains two hydroxyl (OH) groups connected to a butane backbone Two hydroxyl groups are present in the molecule, linked to a four-carbon chain.

Tetraphenyl

Four phenyl groups attached to the carbon atoms The molecule has four phenyl rings (a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double bonds) attached to the butane chain.

Chiral centers

Two chiral centers present The molecule has two carbon atoms with four different substituents, leading to the possibility of existing as a pair of enantiomers (mirror-image isomers).

Physical state

White to off-white solid at room temperature The compound appears as a pale-colored solid when not melted or dissolved.

Solubility

Sparingly soluble in water The compound does not dissolve well in water, indicating a low solubility.

Uses

Organic synthesis and building block for complex compounds 1,2,3,4-tetraphenylbutane-2,3-diol is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other organic compounds and serves as a starting material for creating more complex molecules.

Potential applications

Pharmaceutical and industrial The compound has potential uses in the pharmaceutical industry for drug development and in various industrial applications due to its unique structure and properties.

Upstream product

• 451-40-1 phenyl benzyl ketone 
• 64-17-5 ethanol 
• 119-53-9 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone 
• 122-51-0 orthoformic acid triethyl ester 
• 7647-01-0 hydrogenchloride 
• 693-03-8 n-butyl magnesium bromide 
• 60-29-7 diethyl ether 
• 5773-56-8 1,2-Diphenylethanol 
• 14447-41-7 (E)-1-bromo-1,2-diphenylethene 
• 134-81-6 benzil 
• 6921-34-2 benzylmagnesium chloride 
• 572-45-2 benzil dioxime 

Downstream Products

• 67961-34-6 3-benzyl-1,2-diphenyl-1H-indene 
• 451-40-1 phenyl benzyl ketone 
• 5773-56-8 1,2-Diphenylethanol 
• 806-71-3 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-1,3-butadiene 
• 1608-10-2 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-1,3-butadiene 
• 55255-18-0 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-2-butene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Stereoselectivity in Pinacol-Homocoupling Mediated by Samarium Diiodide

The stereoselectivity of the pinacol-coupling of various substituted benzaldehydes mediated by samarium diiodide was investigated. The dependence of product-ratios, yields, and stereoselectivities on the substrate, the substrate-reagent-ratio, and the solvent is described.

Photochemistry of two diphenyl β,γ-enones and a series of methyl- and phenyl-substituted α-phenyl ketones

The photochemistry of the diphenyl β,γ-enones 2 and 3 and the methyl- and phenyl-substituted α-phenyl ketones 4-9 has been studied, using mainly benzene as solvent.Irradation of 2 with λ 300 nm leads to the 1,3-acyl shift (1,3-AS) product 17, relatively small amounts of the decarbonylation products 15 and 16, and the photo-oxidation products benzophenone (18) and the α,β-unsaturated aldehyde 19.Direct irradation of the 1,3-AS product 17 yields 15, 16, 18 and 19, but no 2.Direct irradation of 3 with λ 350 nm leads mainly to the formation of 1,3-AS products (E)- and (Z)-22, the decarbonylation products (E)- and (Z)-20 and 21 and, in addition, a small amount of the cis-di-?-methane isomer 23.Direct irradation of the substituted α-phenyl ketones 4, 5, 8 and 9 with λ 300 nm leads predominantly to the formation of the radical coupling products 2,3-butanedione and 24-27, respectively, whereas 6 and 7 yield 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione and the respective 24 and 25.The acetone-sensitized irradation of 4 leads to 4-phenyl-2-butanone (33) in addition to 2,3-butanedione and 1,2-diphenylethane (24).

Transferts d'electrons assistes par les metaux de transition: influence de la nature du cation metallique sur la reduction de composes carbonyles en milieu aprotique

The pinacolisation of ketones is enhanced when a bivalent transition metal cation is present.This phenomenon is general and occurs with Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Zn2+ but not with Ni2+.The cathodic reduction leads to α-glycols with a good yield, without any resin production, and at a less negative potential than that of the ketone itself.The distribution of all isolated compounds is dependent on the Lewis character-acidity and complexing power of the metallic cation.Thus, for the dimerization, the greatest specificity is generally observed when Fe2+ is present.For the chalcone, the better stereoselectivity is obtained with Zn2+.No evidence of initial carbonyl complex of the metal ion was shown.

Reduction electrochimique de cetones aromatiques encombrees en milieu aprotique et en presence de chlorure de manganese

The electrochemical reduction of hindered aromatic ketones which are difficult to reduce can be achieved in an aprotic medium (DMF) on a mercury pool cathode, in presence of Mn(II) chloride, at the reduction potential of the Mn(II)?Mn(0) system, but less negative than that of the ketone itself.There is selective hydrodimerization into an α-glycol, with total lack of polymerization.With dissymetric ketones, the dl diastereomers of the diols are produced preferentially.The effect of manganese is due either to the reduction of a Mn(I) or Mn(0) - ketone complex or to the reduction of the ketone by a film of colloidal manganese on the electrode surface.