2,2′,4,4′,6-Penta-tert-butylbenzil: An unexpected product in the attempted coupling of tri-tert-butylbenzoyl chloride with magnesium-magnesium iodide

Joseph Frey, Zvi Rappoport

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Abstract

Reduction of 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylbenzoyl chloride with Mg-MgI2 in 1:1 diethyl ether-benzene under ultrasonic irradiation gives the hexa-tert-butyl-benzil and -benzoin and also 2,2′,4,4′,6-penta-penta-tert butylbenzil. Possible mechanisms for the loss of the Bu′ group are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1395-1397
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 May 1997
Externally publishedYes

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