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Effects of [alpha]-methyl group substitution on the dimerization products of furan-based o-quinodimethanes

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00108a001· OSTI ID:6493254
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  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States) Ames Lab., IA (United States)
3-Ethylidene-2-methylene-(12), 2-ethylidene-3-methylene-(13), and 2,3-diethylidene-(14)2,3-dihydrofurans were prepared by fluoride induced 1,4-conjugative elimination of trimethylsilyl acetate from the appropriate precursors. The [sup 1]H NMR spectra of these furan-based o-quinodimethanes were obtained and the dimerization products of each were studied. It was found that a methyl group at the 3-methylene position retards the rate of dimerization which is consistent with the previously proposed dimerization mechanism, the two-step mechanism involving rate-determining formation of a diradical intermediate followed by rapid cyclization of the diradical. 25 refs., 8 figs., 6 tabs.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6493254
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States) Vol. 117:3; ISSN JACSAT; ISSN 0002-7863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English