Some common heterocyclic compound, 454-90-0, name is 3-(Trifluoromethyl)anisole, molecular formula is C8H7F3O, traditional synthetic route has been very mature, but the traditional synthetic route has various shortcomings, such as complicated route, low yield, poor purity, etc, below Introduce a new synthetic route. 454-90-0
1. Preparation of 2-Propylthio-3-(trifluoromethyl)-anisole A solution of 30 mL (milliliter) (208 mmol) (millimole) of 3-(trifluoromethyl)anisole in 500 mL of dry tetrahydrofuran was cooled to -70 C. under a nitrogen blanket and 100 mL (250 mmol) of 2.5M butyl lithium in hexane was added slowly with stirring and cooling. The reddish solution was stirred at -70 C. for 1 hour and then 42 mL (270 mmol) of dipropyl disulfide was added slowly with stirring and cooling. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature over an 18-hour period. The mixture was quenched with 250 mL of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride. The organic phase was recovered, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated by evaporation under reduced pressure. The yellow oil residue was fractionally distilled in a Vigreux column at 0.2 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) (27 Pascals) to obtain 37 g (gram) (71 percent of theory) of a clear liquid product fraction boiling at 92 C.
The chemical industry reduces the impact on the environment during synthesis 3-(Trifluoromethyl)anisole. I believe this compound will play a more active role in future production and life.
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