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XVIII.—Elimination of Toluenesulphinic Acid from 4-Alkylamino-benzhydryl Sulphones: a Route to 4-Aminodiphenylmethanes*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2012

T. S. Stevens
Affiliation:
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Synopsis

On treatment with t-amyl-alcoholic sodium t-amyloxide, sulphones of the type TsCHAr.C6H4.NPhCH2R lose the elements of toluenesulphinic acid giving the Schiff base ArCH2.C6H4.N = CHR, which can be hydrolysed to ArCH2.C6H4.NH2.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1971

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