Synthesis of Benzoic and Phenylacetic Bis-esters Based on 8-Acetoxy- and 8-(Acetoxymethyl)tetracyclododec-3-ene
摘要
Abstract
The addition of benzoic and phenylacetic acids to 8-acetoxy- and 8-(acetoxymethyl)tetracyclo[4.4.12,5.17,10.01,6]dodec-3-ene in the presence of boron trifluoride–diethyl ether complex as catalyst afforded mixed benzoic/acetic and phenylacetic/acetic bis-esters with tetracyclo[4.4.12,5.17,10.01,6]dodecanediol and 2-hydroxytetracyclo[4.4.12,5.17,10.01,6]dodec-8-ylmethanol in 73–80% yields. The product structure was confirmed by their IR and 1H and 13C NMR spectra.