High-yield synthesis of 1,3-dimesityl-propane-1,3-dione: Isolation of its aluminum complex as a stable intermediate

Cui Zhang, Peiju Yang, Yue Yang, Xiaojuan Huang, Xiao Juan Yang, Biao Wu*

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Abstract

1,3-Dimesityl-propane-1,3-dione was synthesized in high yield, via a stable intermediate (its aluminum complex) from malonyl dichloride and mesitylene by Friedel-Crafts reaction using anhydrous aluminum chloride as catalyst. The intermediate aluminum complex was isolated and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, which decomposed upon reflux in concentrate hydrochloric acid to give the title compound.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2349-2356
Number of pages8
JournalSynthetic Communications
Volume38
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 1,3-dimesityl-propane-1,3-dione
  • Aluminum complex
  • Friedel-Crafts reaction
  • Synthesis

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