4-Formylbenzoic acid → HCID 66671956, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

In a manner similar to that of Example 2b, by reacting 710 mg (2.0 mmol) of 1-[4-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl]ethanone with 260 mg (1.8 mmol) of 4-carboxybenzaldehyde and 1.0 mL (8 mmol) of 47% KOH. The desired product is obtained in the form of white crystals (m=590 mg; yield=61%; m.p.=241° C.).

Provenance & Evidence