Electrophilic Alkylation of Electron-Rich Arenes by Phosphacymantrenylcarbenium Ions
摘要:
Phosphacymantren-2-ylcarbinol 1 is transformed into the corresponding carbenium ion by reaction with AlCl3 in CH2Cl2 at 0 degreesC. This ion is able to alkylate ferrocene and electron-rich arenes such as anisole and 1,3-dimethoxybenzene. One isomer of the double-alkylation product derived from 1,3-dimethoxybenzene has been characterized by X-ray crystal structure analysis. It derives from the carbenium ion with the E-stereochemistry.