Aromatic ethers, derivatives

Aromatics containing electron releasing groups such as phenols, dim ethyl am in oben 2en e and indole are formylated by 2-ethoxy-l,3-dithiolane in the presence of boron trifluoroetherate, followed by hydrolysis (114). The preformed dithiolanium tetrafluoroborate also undergoes Friedel-Crafts reaction with aromatics such as dim ethyl am in oben 2en e and indole (115), and was used to generate dithiolanium derivatives (formyl precursors) from the enoltrimethylsilyl ether derivatives (116). 

A remarkable feature of the Birch reduction of estradiol 3-methyl ether derivatives, as well as of other metal-ammonia reductions, is the extreme rapidity of reaction. Sodium and -butyl alcohol, a metal-alcohol combination having a comparatively slow rate of reduction, effects the reduction of estradiol 3-methyl ether to the extent of 96% in 5 minutes at —33° lithium also effects complete reduction under the same conditions as is to be expected. Shorter reaction times were not studied. At —70°, reduction with sodium occurs to the extent of 56 % in 5 minutes, although reduction with lithium is virtually complete (96%) in the same time. (The slow rates of reduction of compounds of the 5-methoxytetralin type is exemplified by 5-methoxy-tetralin itself with sodium and f-butyl alcohol reduction occurs to the extent of only 50% in 6 hours vs. 99+% with lithium.) The iron catalyzed reaction of sodium with alcohols must be very fast since it competes so well with the rapid Birch reduction. One cannot compensate for the presence of iron in a Birch reduction mixture containing sodium by adding additional metal to extend the reaction time. The iron catalyzed sodium-alcohol reaction is sufficiently rapid that the aromatic steroid still remains largely unreduced. 

The new fluorescent poly(aryl ethers) derived from nonfluorescent monomers have gained significant attention from polymer scientists [20]. These polymers are prepared by the polymerization of phenolphthalein and its derivatives with activated aromatic difluorides. 

The suitability of ethers derived from 1,4-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene (DHTN) in the design of polymers susceptible to catalyzed thermolytic cleavage is demonstrated by the behavior of its bis-p-nitrophenyl ether derivative upon treatment by a trace of acid. Figure 2, curve A, shows the H-NMR spectrum of the starting compound, while curve B shows the product which is obtained upon addition of triflic acid. It is readily seen from these spectra that quantitative cleavage into naphthalene and p-nitrophenol is obtained as elimination occurs easily to afford the aromatic product. The driving force in this reaction is the facile aroma-tization which produces naphthalene. 

Monoalkyl ethers of (R,R) 1,2-bis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethanediol, 24, have been examined for the enantioselective protonation of silyl enol ethers and ketene disilyl acetals in the presence of SnCU (Scheme 12.21) [25]. The corresponding ketones and carboxylic acids have been isolated in quantitative yield. High enantioselectivities have been observed for the protonation of trimethylsilyl enol ethers derived from aromatic ketones and ketene bis(trimethylsilyl)acetals derived from 2-arylalkanoic acids. 

Several examples of Bi(OTf)3-catalyzed Mannich-type reactions with various silyl enol ethers are summarized in Table 12. Silyl enol ethers derived from aromatic and aliphatic ketones were reacted with an equimolar mixture of aldehyde and aniline (Scheme 10). The corresponding (3-amino ketones 27 were obtained in good yields (Table 12, entries 1M-) from aromatic-derived silyl enol ethers, except for the more hindered isobutyrophenone derivative. Silyl enol ethers derived from cyclopentanone or cyclohexanone afforded the (3-amino ketones in good yields (Table 12, entries 5 and 6). 

The chromophore in this type of photoinitiator is frequently an aromatic carbonyl. The benzoyl radical is the major initiating species, while the other fragment may also contribute to the initiation, in some cases. The most efficient type I initiators are benzoin ether derivatives, benzil ketals, hydroxyl-alkylphenones, a-aminoketones, and acylphosphine oxides. Substituents on the aromatic carbonyl influence the absorption. 

Notes Used for allylic and benzylic brominations (Wohl-Zieeler Reaction). With moist DMSO the reagent is useful for bromohydrin formation, providing trans addition of bromine and water. Can brominate alpha to carbonyl in carbonyl (carboxyl)-containing compounds. With DMF useful for aromatic bromination of activated aromatic rings, such as phenols, aromatic ethers, aniline derivatives and activated heterocyclic compounds. For similar chemistry, see also NBA, N-Bromoacetamide. 

The action of fuming nitric acid transforms benzene and its homologues (toluene, xylene) into nitro-compounds (nitrobenzene, etc.), which remain in the acid liquid, from which the mineral oil is subsequently separated. The liquid is then diluted with as much water and the solution neutralised with caustic soda solution and extracted with ether. The ethereal liquid (dried with a few granules of caldum chloride and filtered) is evaporated at a gentle heat and the residue weighed. If tar oils are present, this residue will consist of a reddish-brown oily liquid, heavier than water and with the odour characteristic of aromatic nitro-derivatives. The weight found, divided by 1-15 (mean sp. gr. of aromatic nitro-compounds), will give the volume. 

Biosynthetic Glucuronides and Their Derivatives Aromatic Ether Glucuronides Phenol and Its Derivatives... 

Similarly, HF—SbF5-induced isomerization of androsta-4,6-diene-3,17-dione 230 has been studied in detail,840 which led to a new entry into the 9-methylsterane series 231. Also, methods have been developed for the synthesis of isosterane derivatives841 and other methyl-substituted estrane dione derivatives of unnatural configurations.842 HF SbF5 superacid medium is also capable of demethylating aromatic ethers. This reaction has been successfully employed in the synthesis of 11-deoxyanthracyclines 232 [Eq. (5.305)].843... 

Preparation of aromatic ethers of orthosilicon acid and their derivatives... 

Due to their high boiling points, aromatic ethers of orthosilicon acid and their derivatives are of great interest to industry and can be used as heat carriers. Tetraphenoxysilane and its derivatives are the most important among them. 

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