Synthetic communications

A simple preparation of diarylmethanes by oxidative friedel-crafts reaction of methyl-substituted benzenes with o-chloranil

T Kobayashi, SM Rahman

Index: Kobayashi, Tomoshige; Rahman, Sheikh Maksudur Synthetic Communications, 2003 , vol. 33, # 22 p. 3997 - 4003

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Abstract

The reaction of o-chloranil with some methyl-substituted benzenes at elevated temperature was found to be a simple and selective route toward diarylmethanes without need for prior preparation of benzyl halides. ... The reaction of o-chloranil with some methyl-substituted benzenes at elevated temperature was found to be a simple and selective route toward diarylmethanes without need for prior preparation of benzyl halides. ... View all references Previously, we eventually ...