Conversion of aromatic aldehydes to gem-dichlorides using boron trichloride. A new highly efficient method for preparing dichloroarylmethanes

Authors
Kabalka, GW Wu, ZZ
Citation
Gw. Kabalka et Zz. Wu, Conversion of aromatic aldehydes to gem-dichlorides using boron trichloride. A new highly efficient method for preparing dichloroarylmethanes, TETRAHEDR L, 41(5), 2000, pp. 579-581
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
579 - 581
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20000129)41:5<579:COAATG>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The chlorination of aromatic aldehydes with boron trichloride in hexane und er reflux conditions produces the corresponding dichloromethyl derivatives in excellent yields. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.