Conversion of (±)-3-ethyl-3-methyl phthalides to 3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins. Synthesis of 3-methylmellein
✍ Scribed by B. H. Bhide; A. J. Kalaria; B. M. Panchal
- Publisher
- Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 29 KB
- Volume
- 39
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-152X
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
o‐Lithio yV‐methyl benzamides (1a‐f) upon alkylation with ethyl methyl ketone gave (±)‐3‐ethyl‐3‐methyl phthalides (2a‐f), which upon treatment with concentrated H~2~SO~4~ or anhydrous A1C1~3~ furnished corresponding 3,3‐dimethyl‐3,4‐dihydroisocoumarins (3a‐f) and 3‐methyl mellein (3g).
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