Superacid-Promoted Hydroxyalkylation of 1,2-Indandiones |
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| Authors: | Adam F Tracy Matthew P Abbott |
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| Institution: | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Northern Illinois University , DeKalb , Illinois , USA |
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| Abstract: | 1,2-Indandione reacts efficiently with arenes to give 2,2-diaryl-1-indanones by the hydroxyalkylation reaction. The Brønsted superacid CF3SO3H (triflic acid) is an effective catalyst for these condensation reactions. The requisite 1,2-indandiones were prepared from the 1-indanones. |
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| Keywords: | Condensation Friedel–Crafts indanone superacid |
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