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Synthesis 1999; 1999(4): 603-606
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-3436
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A New Convenient Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of Aromatic Compounds with Secondary Alcohol Methanesulfonates in the Presence of Scandium(III)Trifluoromethanesulfonate or Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid as the Catalyst

Hiyoshizo Kotsuki* , Takeshi Ohishi, Motoshi Inoue, Tomoyuki Kojima
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kochi University, Akebono-cho, Kochi 780-8520, Japan; Fax +81(8 88)44 83 60; E-mail: kotsuki@cc.kochi-u.ac.jp
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31 December 1999 (online)

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Scandium(III) triflate and triflic acid were both found to be efficient catalysts for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aromatic compounds using methanesulfonates derived from secondary alcohols as alkylating agents.

Friedel-Crafts alkylation - aromatic compounds - scandium(III) triflate - triflic acid - secondary alcohol methanesulfonates