Abstract
2-Benzyloxystyrene undergoes efficient carbolithiation-protonation at -78 degrees C. At higher temperatures, however, carbolithiation is followed by intramolecular alkylation to generate the corresponding 2-alkylphenol. 2-Alloxystyrenes are shown to undergo similar reactions. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4209-4210 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 24 |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jun 1996 |