Abstract
Treatment of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl 2,3-methylenedioxybenzoate with several aryllithium reagents in diethyl ether at 0°C affords 6-hydroxy-1,1′-biphenyl-2-carboxylates in good to excellent yields. Reaction of an (S)-(-)-2,3-ethylidenedioxybenzoic ester with 2-methoxy-4,6-dimethylphenyllithium induces R axial twist with not less than 81% diastereoselectivity in the biphenyl coupling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 641-642 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |