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Imai M, Morais GR, al-Hindawi B, al-Sulaibi MAM, Meetani M, Thiemann T. Acid Catalysed Reaction of Indanones, Tetralones and Benzosuberone with Neopentyl Glycol and other Alkanediols under Forced Conditions. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2010. [DOI: 10.3184/030823410x12753214605445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Upon reaction with an excess of 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (neopentyl glycol, NPG) under acid catalysis, indanones and tetralones yield indenes and dihydronaphthalenes, respectively. The reaction can also be carried out with butane-1,3-diol.
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Affiliation(s)
- Masao Imai
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1, Kasuga-koh-en, Kasuga-shi 816-8580, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Forças Armadas, P-1649 Lisboa, Portugal
- Present address: Instituto Tecnologico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, Sacavem, Portugal
| | - Bassam al-Hindawi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17551, Al Ain, UAE
| | - Mazen A. M. al-Sulaibi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17551, Al Ain, UAE
| | - Mohammad Meetani
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17551, Al Ain, UAE
| | - Thies Thiemann
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1, Kasuga-koh-en, Kasuga-shi 816-8580, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17551, Al Ain, UAE
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