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The superbase-mediated pairwise substitution of the 2,2'- and 6,6'-positions in a biphenyl derivative

Manfred Schlosser
2004
Journal Articles

Abstract

The superbasic mixt. of butyllithium and potassium tert-butoxide is powerful enough to enable the double proton abstraction from one ortho and one ortho' position of 4,4'-di-tert-butylbiphenyl. In this way, a series of functionalized derivs. becomes readily accessible, among them 4,4'-di-tert-butylbiphenyldiyl-2,2'-dicarboxylic acid and 4,4'-di-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol. The latter compd. can be subjected again to a superbase-promoted double metalation, thus giving rise to 2,2',6,6'-tetrasubstituted biphenyl derivs. [on SciFinder (R)]

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Manfred Schlosser
2004
Journal Articles

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/e0c1850f-4751-4b23-9197-94a0a39a5dea

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Organolithium reagent

In organometallic chemistry, organolithium reagents are chemical compounds that contain carbon–lithium (C–Li) bonds. These reagents are important in organic synthesis, and are frequently used to transfer the organic group or the lithium atom to the substrates in synthetic steps, through nucleophilic addition or simple deprotonation. Organolithium reagents are used in industry as an initiator for anionic polymerization, which leads to the production of various elastomers.

Dicarboxylic acid

In organic chemistry, a dicarboxylic acid is an organic compound containing two carboxyl groups (). The general molecular formula for dicarboxylic acids can be written as , where R can be aliphatic or aromatic. In general, dicarboxylic acids show similar chemical behavior and reactivity to monocarboxylic acids. Dicarboxylic acids are used in the preparation of copolymers such as polyamides and polyesters. The most widely used dicarboxylic acid in the industry is adipic acid, which is a precursor in the production of nylon.

Tert-Butyllithium

tert-Butyllithium is a chemical compound with the formula (CH3)3CLi. As an organolithium compound, it has applications in organic synthesis since it is a strong base, capable of deprotonating many carbon molecules, including benzene. tert-Butyllithium is available commercially as hydrocarbon solutions; it is not usually prepared in the laboratory. tert-Butyllithium is produced commercially by treating tert-butyl chloride with lithium metal. Its synthesis was first reported by R. B. Woodward in 1941.