Selective alkylation of mandelic acid to diarylacetic acids over a commercial zeolite
(2023)
Journal Article
Meacham, S. G., & Taylor, R. A. (2023). Selective alkylation of mandelic acid to diarylacetic acids over a commercial zeolite. Chemical Communications, 59(60), 9243-9246. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cc01444d
A commercial zeolite is shown to be a highly effective heterogeneous catalyst for the Friedel–Crafts alkyation of mandelic acid with aromatic substrates. The reaction yields mixed diarylacetic acids in one step avoiding the need for inert atmosphere... Read More about Selective alkylation of mandelic acid to diarylacetic acids over a commercial zeolite.