Synthesis of o-isopentenylphenols

J Hlubucek, E Ritchie, WC Taylor

Index: Hlubucek,J. et al. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 1971 , vol. 24, p. 2355 - 2363

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Abstract

Abstract The effect of the solvent and the counter-ion on the ring alkylation of 3-and 4- methoxyphenols by isopentenyl bromide has been examined. Under strictly anhydrous conditions good and consistent yields of the o-isopentenylphenols were obtained with the combination potassium-toluene, but sodium-toluene was more convenient. Boron trifluoride etherate was more satisfactory than stannic chloride, zinc chloride, or phosphoric acid in ...