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Chemistry
; 12(28): 7482-8, 2006 Sep 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16874823
ABSTRACT
Substituted phenols were anodically coupled to the corresponding 2,2'-biphenols via tetraphenoxy borate derivatives. This electrochemical method is particularly useful for methyl-substituted substrates, such as 2,4-dimethyl phenol. The selective ortho-coupling reaction can be easily performed on a multikilogram scale.