Reference of 7287-81-2, Researchers who often do experiments know that organic synthesis is a process of preparing more complex target molecules from simple raw materials through one or more chemical reactions. Generally, it requires fewer steps,and cheap raw materials. 7287-81-2, name is 1-(m-Tolyl)ethanol. A new synthetic method of this compound is introduced below.
General procedure: In a flask under argon atmosphere, iridium catalyst 5 (0.50 or 1.0 mol %), sodium hydroxide (0.50 or 1.0 mol %), water (2 mL), and alcohol (2.0 mmol) were placed. The mixture was stirred under vigorous reflux (temperature of the oil bath was set at 140 C) for 20-96 h. After cooling to room temperature, water (4 mL) was added and the mixture was transferred to a separate funnel. Extraction of the organic compounds with dichloromethane (15 mL x 3), dehydration with sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation under vacuum gave crude mixture. For entries 2-11,the conversion of starting alcohol and the yield of ketone were determined by 1H NMR analysis in chloroform-d using triphenylmethane as an internal standard. For entries 1 and 12-14, the conversion of starting alcohol and the yield of ketone were determined by GC analysis using biphenyl as an internal standard. For entries 2-8, 10, and 11, the product was isolated by silica-gel column chromatography (eluent:ethyl acetate/ hexane).
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Article; Toyomura, Kazuki; Fujita, Ken-Ichi; Chemistry Letters; vol. 46; 6; (2017); p. 808 – 810;,
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