In situ activation of benzyl alcohols with XtalFluor-E: Formation of 1,1-diarylmethanes and 1,1,1-triarylmethanes through Friedel-Crafts benzylation

Justine Desroches, Pier Alexandre Champagne, Yasmine Benhassine, Jean François Paquin

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Abstract

The Friedel-Crafts benzylation of arenes using benzyl alcohols activated in situ with XtalFluor-E is described. A wide range of 1,1-diarylmethanes and 1,1,1-triarylmethanes were prepared under experimentally simple and mild conditions, without the need for a transition metal or a strong Lewis acid. Notably, the reactivity observed demonstrates the potential of XtalFluor-E to induce C-OH bond ionization and SN1 reactivity of benzylic alcohols.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2243-2246
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume13
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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