Synthesis of new cardanol and cardol derivatives by allylation and regioselective cyclocarbonylation reactions

Riccardo Amorati, Orazio A. Attanasi, Bassam El Ali, Paolino Filippone*, Giuseppe Mele, Jolanda Spadavecchia, Giuseppe Vasapollo

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Abstract

Palladium acetate [Pd(OAc)2] and 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb) catalyse cyclocarbonylation of allylic cardanol and cardol derivatives to give regioselectively 7-membered ring lactones in good yields. One of the compounds prepared exhibits excellent antioxidant properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2749-2755
Number of pages7
JournalSynthesis
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Allylations
  • Carbonylations
  • Cardanol
  • Cardol
  • Lactones
  • Palladium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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