Selective reduction of 2-[(benzoyl)oxy]benzaldehydes without intramolecular transesterification

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Pugh, C [1 ]
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[1] Univ Akron, Maurice Morton Inst Polymer Sci, Akron, OH 44325 USA
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10.1021/ol005799y
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
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NaBH4 reduction of 2,5-bis[(4'-(n-alkoxy)benzoyl)oxy]benzaldehydes produces primarily the rearranged phenol, which does not generate liquid crystalline phases when laterally attached to a polymer backbone. Rearrangement is prevented by quenching the intermediate benzyl alkoxide with a weak acid. For example, 2,5-bis[(4'-(methoxy)benzoyl)oxy]benzaldehyde is selectively reduced to 2,5-bis[(4'-(methoxy)benzoyl)oxy]benzyl alcohol with less than 5% intramolecular transesterification using 2-3 equiv of NaBH4 in the presence of 20-30 equiv of acetic acid (1:10 NaBH4/AcOH).
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