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The desymmetrisation of resorcinol: The synthesis of resorcinol monoalkyl ethers

  • Jonathan Y. Boxhall
  • , Philip C. Bulman Page
  • , Yohan Chan
  • , Colin M. Hayman
  • , Harry Heaney
  • , Matthew J. McGrath

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    Abstract

    The desymmetrisation of resorcinol to give 3-alkoxyresorcinol derivatives can be achieved in excellent yields either from resorcinol monobenzoate and alcohols using Mitsunobu reactions followed by hydrolysis using a strong base or by using 3-iodophenylbenzyl ether as a resorcinol monobenzyl ether equivalent in reactions with alcohols catalysed by copper(I)-9,10-phenanthroline followed by ammonium formate-palladium catalysed hydrogenolysis.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)997-1001
    Number of pages5
    JournalSynlett
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2003

    Keywords

    • Mitsunobu reactions
    • ARYL
    • CALIX<4>RESORCINARENE DERIVATIVES
    • caesium carbonate
    • hydrolyses
    • ANALOGS
    • PHOSPHATE
    • KADSURENONE
    • 9
    • copper(I) iodide
    • 10-phenanthroline

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