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Effect of the. beta. substituent of the allylic unit in o- and p-cresol ethers on the mechanism of thermal and catalytic rearrangements

Journal Article · · J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6364643

It is known that the catalytic rearrangement of the ..beta..-methylallyl ethers of phenols takes place by an intramolecular mechanism involving a (3,3)-sigmatropic shift. It was shown for the case of 1,1-bix ((2-methylphenoxy)methyl)ethene and 1,1-bis((4-methylphenoxy)methyl)ethene that substitution of a hydrogen atoms in the methyl group at the ..beta.. position of the allylic unit in the ethers of o- and p-cresols by a tolyloxy group leads to an intermolecular catalytic rearrangement. Only one O-C bond takes part in the reaction with subsequent cyclization of the obtained phenol ether to coumaran. The thermal rearrangement of such ethers takes place by an intramolecular mechanism with the subsequent involvement of both O-C bonds.

Research Organization:
Lensovet Leningrad Technological Institute (USSR)
OSTI ID:
6364643
Journal Information:
J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:7; ISSN JOCYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English