A SIMPLE, HIGH-YIELDING METHOD FOR THE METHYLENATION OF CATECHOLS

被引:24
作者
ZELLE, RE
MCCLELLAN, WJ
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[1] Division of Cardiovascular Research, D-47C Pharmaceutical Products Division, Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, IL 600464
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10.1016/S0040-4039(00)74353-X
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The methylenation of a variety of catechols is described, employing cesium carbonate and bromochloromethane in dimethylformamide at 110-degrees-C or acetonitrile at reflux. The corresponding methylenedioxy derivatives are obtained in 86-97 % yield. Utilization of this method provided beta-hydrastine in 70% yield from its corresponding dihydroxy analog.
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页码:2461 / 2464
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