Radical-Cation Catalysis in the Synthesis of Diphenylmethanes via the Dealkylative Coupling of Benzylic Ethers
摘要:
The dealkylative coupling of benzyl alkyl ethers (ArCH(2)OR) to yield the corresponding diarylmethanes (ArCH2Ar) together with dialkoxymethane (ROCH(2)OR) is catalyzed by small amounts of 1-electron oxidants (such as aromatic cation radicals, NO+, etc.) or py an equivalent electrochemical (anodic) method. The catalytic method is successfully employed for the facile synthesis of a novel macrocyclic crown ether 18 that contains a diarylmethane linkage. On the basis of the spectral observation of the radical cation ArCH(2)OR(.+) and the excellent catalytic efficiency with turnover numbers in excess of 10(2), an electron-transfer and an alternative electrophilic chain mechanism are discussed for the dealkylative coupling process.
Radical-Cation Catalysis in the Synthesis of Diphenylmethanes via the Dealkylative Coupling of Benzylic Ethers
摘要:
The dealkylative coupling of benzyl alkyl ethers (ArCH(2)OR) to yield the corresponding diarylmethanes (ArCH2Ar) together with dialkoxymethane (ROCH(2)OR) is catalyzed by small amounts of 1-electron oxidants (such as aromatic cation radicals, NO+, etc.) or py an equivalent electrochemical (anodic) method. The catalytic method is successfully employed for the facile synthesis of a novel macrocyclic crown ether 18 that contains a diarylmethane linkage. On the basis of the spectral observation of the radical cation ArCH(2)OR(.+) and the excellent catalytic efficiency with turnover numbers in excess of 10(2), an electron-transfer and an alternative electrophilic chain mechanism are discussed for the dealkylative coupling process.
Radical-Cation Catalysis in the Synthesis of Diphenylmethanes via the Dealkylative Coupling of Benzylic Ethers
作者:Rajendra Rathore、Jay K. Kochi
DOI:10.1021/jo00128a020
日期:1995.11
The dealkylative coupling of benzyl alkyl ethers (ArCH(2)OR) to yield the corresponding diarylmethanes (ArCH2Ar) together with dialkoxymethane (ROCH(2)OR) is catalyzed by small amounts of 1-electron oxidants (such as aromatic cation radicals, NO+, etc.) or py an equivalent electrochemical (anodic) method. The catalytic method is successfully employed for the facile synthesis of a novel macrocyclic crown ether 18 that contains a diarylmethane linkage. On the basis of the spectral observation of the radical cation ArCH(2)OR(.+) and the excellent catalytic efficiency with turnover numbers in excess of 10(2), an electron-transfer and an alternative electrophilic chain mechanism are discussed for the dealkylative coupling process.