Synthesis 1991; 1991(12): 1179-1182
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-28416
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Ring tert-Butylation of Benzophenones and Benzaldehyde with tert-Butyllithium and Thionyl Chloride

George A. Olah* , An-hsiang Wu, Omar Farooq
  • *Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661, USA
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29. April 2002 (online)

One-flask ring tert-butylation of benzophenones and benzaldehyde with tert-butyllithium and thionyl chloride is reported. The scope of the reaction and the suggested mechanism are discussed.

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