Catalytic synthesis of super linear alkenyl arenes using rhodium catalysts
AssigneeUniversity of Virginia Patent Foundation
InventorsWilliam Schinski, Alan Goldman, Thomas B. Gunnoe, Michael S. Webster-Gardiner, Nichole Schwartz
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Abstract
Catalytic methods for synthesis of super linear alkenyl arenes and alkyl arenes are provided. The methods are capable of synthesizing super linear alkyl and alkenyl arenes from simple arene and olefin starting materials and with high selectivity for linear coupling. Methods are also provided for making a 2,6-dimethylnapthalene (DMN) or 2,6-methylethylnapthalene (MEN).
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A method of making alkenyl arenes, the method comprising contacting an arene and an olefin in the presence of an effective amount of a rhodium catalyst and an oxidant at an elevated temperature for a period of time to produce the alkenyl arenes, wherein the rhodium catalyst is a heterogeneous Rh(II) or Rh(III) catalyst.
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