Abstract
Isomerization of trimethylammonium N-benzylide 2 failed to occur at room temperature in a non-basic medium (HMPA) or at -78°C in the presence of butyllithium in THF. However, N,N-dimethyl-1-phenylethylamine 4 (Stevens rearrangement product) was formed when the temperature of the latter reaction was raised to room temperature. The mechanism of the Stevens rearrangement is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1491-1493 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 21-05-1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry