Preparation of 2,6-dialkoxybenzaldehydes

Authors
Katritzky, AR He, HY Long, QH Wilcox, AL
Citation
Ar. Katritzky et al., Preparation of 2,6-dialkoxybenzaldehydes, ARKIVOC, 2, 2001, pp. NIL_16-NIL_24
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ARKIVOC → ACNP
Volume
2
Year of publication
2001
Part
3
Pages
NIL_16 - NIL_24
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Lithiation of 1,3-dialkoxybenzenes with n-BuLi, followed by formylation wit h DMF, furnished solely 2,6-dialkoxybenzaldehydes with high regioselectivit y. Using this key step, different approaches have been developed for novel symmetrical and unsymmetrical 2,6-dialkoxybenzaldehydes.