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Synlett 1997; 1997(11): 1275-1276
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1024
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Reinvestigation of the Vilsmeier-Haack Formylation of Triphenylamine

Gaifa Lai* , Xiu R. Bu, Javier Santos, Eric A. Mintz
  • *Department of Chemistry, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 30314, USA
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Two previously claimed results on the Vilsmeier-Haack formylation of triphenylamine were demonstrated to be in error and the unambiguous reproducible procedures were developed to prepare 4-formyltriphenylamine (3) and 4,4'-diformyltriphenylamine (4), respectively, in good yields.

Vilsmeier-Haack formylation - triphenylamine - 4-formyltriphenylamine - 4,4'-diformyltriphenylamine

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