The preparation of ketones by the carbonation of organolithium compounds
The preparation of ketones by the carbonation of organolithium compounds
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DOI:
10.1021/ja01330a070
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发表时间:
1933-01-01
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15
通讯作者:
Van Ess, PR
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作者:
Gilman, H;Van Ess, PR
Carbonation is one of the best methods for the characterization of re-active organometallic compoundsbecause the acid formed by this reaction is, in general, readily isolated, purified and identified. However, the carbonation of phenyl-lithium has been reported to give only traces of benzoic acid, 1 and it has been stated that lowyields of acid are observed in the carbonation of many Grignard reagents. Actually, the yields of acids from RMgX compounds, when carbonation is effected under optimal conditions, 23 are excellent and in many cases approach theoretical values based on available Grignard reagent. 3 A low yield of benzoic acid from phenyl-lithium has been confirmed, and we have found that the poor yield is due to an uncommonly high yield (upward of 70%) of benzophenone. The carbonation of other organolithium compounds indicates that the reaction may be of value as a means of synthesizing some ketones. Fortunately, it is possible; to obtain good yieldsof acids by carbonating organolithium compounds under special conditions. An essential factor is a high local concentration of carbon dioxide, and this can be realized by procedures already described for the carbonation of Grignard reagents: namely, the addition of organometallic compound to solid carbon dioxide4 or spraying the organometallic compound into an atmosphere of carbon dioxide. 23· 0