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Synlett 2010(19): 2908-2912  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259041
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Silica-Supported KHSO4: An Efficient System for Activation of Aromatic Terminal Olefins

Ram Nath Das, Kuladip Sarma, Madan Gopal Pathak, Amrit Goswami*
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Division, North-East Institute of Science & Technology (A Constituent Establishment of CSIR, New Delhi), Jorhat, Assam 785006, India
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Received 21 July 2010
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10 November 2010 (online)

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Abstract

Potassium hydrogen sulfate adsorbed on chromatography-grade silica gel activates electron-rich aromatic terminal olefins towards nucleophilic attack at the benzylic position by alcohols. Temperature plays a crucial role and facilitates suppressing nucleophilic reaction in favor of dimerization of the terminal olefin.

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alkenes - alkoxylation - dimerization - potassium hydrogen sulfate - silica gel

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