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Process for the preparation of (2,2)-paracyclophane and derivatives thereof

US4816608A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1987
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/92
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the preparation of (2,2)-paracyclophane or derivatives thereof by the Hofmann elimination of p-methylbenzyl-trimethylammonium hydroxide or derivatives thereof, in an aqueous solution of an alkali metal hydroxide, wherein said elimination is carried out in the presence of a compound of the formula (I): EQU Y--A--(X).sub.n (I) wherein A represents an aromatic group, Y an electron donor group, X an electron acceptor group, and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

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