The rate and pathway of reactions of 3,5-di-tert-butylbenzoyl trifluoroacetate with tert-butyl-phenols depend on the number and position of bulky substituents determining the extent of steric shielding of the phenolic hydroxyl.
The rate and pathway of reactions of 3,5-di-tert-butylbenzoyl trifluoroacetate with tert-butyl-phenols depend on the number and position of bulky substituents determining the extent of steric shielding of the phenolic hydroxyl.