A Lewis acid-promoted cyclization of ethenetricarboxylate derivative aromatic compounds. Novel syntheses of oxindoles and benzofuranones via Friedel-Crafts intramolecular Michael addition was written by Yamazaki, Shoko;Morikawa, Satoshi;Iwata, Yuko;Yamamoto, Machiko;Kuramoto, Kaori. And the article was included in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry in 2004.Name: 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol This article mentions the following:
A cyclization reaction of ethenetricarboxylate derivative aromatic compounds, in the presence of various Lewis acids, gave benzo-annulated cyclic compounds such as oxindoles, e.g., I, and benzofuranones by Friedel-Crafts intramol. Michael addition in high yields. The reaction of di-Et 2-[(N-methyl-N-phenylcarbamoyl)methylene]malonate in the presence of ZnCl2 gave I in excellent yield. The reactions also proceeded with a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid such as AlCl3, ZnCl2, ZnBr2, Sc(OTf)3, or InBr3. In the experiment, the researchers used many compounds, for example, 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol (cas: 3929-47-3Name: 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol).
3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol (cas: 3929-47-3) belongs to ethers. Ether is less polar than esters, alcohols or amines because of the oxygen atom that is unable to participate in hydrogen bonding due to the presence of bulky alkyl groups on both sides of the oxygen atom. At room temperature, ethers are pleasant-smelling colourless liquids. Relative to alcohols, ethers are generally less dense, are less soluble in water, and have lower boiling points. They are relatively unreactive, and as a result they are useful as solvents for fats, oils, waxes, perfumes, resins, dyes, gums, and hydrocarbons. Vapours of certain ethers are used as insecticides, miticides, and fumigants for soil.Name: 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol
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