Acid catalysed reaction of indanones, tetralones and benzosuberone with neopentyl glycol and other alkanediols under forced conditions

Masao Imai, Goreti Ribeiro Morais, Bassam Al-Hindawi, Mazen A.M. Al-Sulaibi, Mohammad Meetani, Thies Thiemann

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Abstract

Upon reaction with an excess of 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (neopentyl glycol, NPG) under acid catalysis, indanones and tetralones yield indenes and dihydronaphthalenes, respectively. The reaction can also be carried out with butane-1,3-diol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)325-329
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Chemical Research
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • 1,2-dihydronaphthalenes
  • Alkene synthesis
  • Indanones
  • Indenes
  • Tetralones

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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