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A New Alkylation of Aryl Alcohols by Boron Trifluoride Etherate.


ABSTRACT: The ethylation of aryl alcohols by an ethyl moiety of boron trifluoride etherate is described. The reaction proceeded cleanly and afforded good yields of the corresponding aryl ethyl ethers. It tolerated the presence of functional groups such as aryl, alkyl, halogens, nitro, nitrile, and amino. However, the presence of amino or nitro groups ortho to a hydroxyl group of an aryl compound drastically reduced the yields of the anticipated products due to the chelation of the aforementioned functional groups with boron trifluoride etherate. A nitrogen atom in the aromatic ring system, as exemplified by hydroxypyridine and 8-hydroxyquinoline, completely inhibited the reaction. Resorcinol, hydroquinone, and aryl alcohols with aldehyde functions decomposed under the reaction conditions.

SUBMITTER: Jumbam ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6833367 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A New Alkylation of Aryl Alcohols by Boron Trifluoride Etherate.

Jumbam Ndze Denis ND   Maganga Yamkela Y   Masamba Wayiza W   Mbunye Nomthandazo I NI   Mgoqi Esethu E   Mtwa Sphumusa S  

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20191016 20


The ethylation of aryl alcohols by an ethyl moiety of boron trifluoride etherate is described. The reaction proceeded cleanly and afforded good yields of the corresponding aryl ethyl ethers. It tolerated the presence of functional groups such as aryl, alkyl, halogens, nitro, nitrile, and amino. However, the presence of amino or nitro groups ortho to a hydroxyl group of an aryl compound drastically reduced the yields of the anticipated products due to the chelation of the aforementioned functiona  ...[more]

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