Evaluation of the Elbs Persulfate Oxidation Reaction for the Preparation of Aryloxyphenoxypropionate Herbicides
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A new, simple method for the preparation of several 4-( aryloxy )phenols (2a-d) and alkyl 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionates (3a,b) is described. These compounds are key precursors for the synthesis of important aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides (1a-d). The method uses the Elbs persulfate oxidation to convert phenol into 4-hydroxyphenyl sulfate (5). The free hydroxy group is then reacted with various aryl halides and alkyl 2-halopropionates. Mild hydrolysis of the sulfate group with boiling acetic acid then gives the products (2a-d) and (3a,b), generally in modest to good yield.
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1970 ◽
Vol 48
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pp. 1754-1769
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1997 ◽
Vol 62
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pp. 1642-1649
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1977 ◽
Vol 252
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pp. 7200-7206
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