Synthesis 2002(1): 0039-0042
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19291
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A Convenient Synthesis of p-Aminobenzyl-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane as Precursor of Solid-Supported Tripodal Ligands

Eric Dulière, Jacqueline Marchand-Brynaert*
Unité de chimie organique et médicinale, Université catholique de Louvain, Département de chimie, Bâtiment Lavoisier, place Louis Pasteur 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Publication History

Received 25 July 2001
Publication Date:
04 August 2004 (online)

Abstract

p-Aminobenzyl-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane has been prepared in 5 steps from diethylmalonate and p-nitrobenzyl bromide, with an overall yield of 23%. This compound could be grafted on silica previously derivatized with 3-isocynatopropyltriethoxysilane.