The reactions of (-)-beta-pinene (1) with some methyl- and hydroxy-substituted phenols on Hbeta-zeolite yield optically active products - tricyclic terpenyl phenyl ethers - in contrast to reactions in homogeneous media, which occur with loss of optical activity. The formation of these products is promoted by the presence of meta-substituents in the phenol molecule.
The reactions of (-)-beta-pinene (1) with some methyl- and hydroxy-substituted phenols on Hbeta-zeolite yield optically active products - tricyclic terpenyl phenyl ethers - in contrast to reactions in homogeneous media, which occur with loss of optical activity. The formation of these products is promoted by the presence of meta-substituents in the phenol molecule.