2,3,4,5-Tetramethyl-2-cyclopentenone was used in the synthesis of chiral pre-ligands, (R)-3,3?-bis(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)-2,2?-bismethoxy-1,1?-bisnaphthalene and (R)-3-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl-2,2?-bismethoxy-1,1?-bisnaphthalene by reacting with (R)-3,3?-dilithium-2,2?-bismethoxy-1,1?-bisnaphthalene.
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Applications
2,3,4,5-Tetramethyl-2-cyclopentenone was used in the synthesis of chiral pre-ligands, (R)-3,3′-bis(tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)-2,2′-bismethoxy-1,1′-bisnaphthalene and (R)-3-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl-2,2′-bismethoxy-1,1′-bisnaphthalene by reacting with (R)-3,3′-dilithium-2,2′-bismethoxy-1,1′-bisnaphthalene.
Solubility
Not miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
Eric A. Mintz; Jerome C. Pando; Irene Zervos. Convenient preparation of 1,3-bis(2,3,4,5-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)propane. 2,3,4,5-Tetramethyl-2-cyclopentenone enolate as a synthetic equivalent for the tetramethylcyclopentadienyl anion.J. Org. Chem.1987, 52 (13), 2948-2950.
Li Wang; Qiaolin Wu; Hao Xu; Ying Mu. Synthesis and structures of (R)-cyclopentadienyl-binaphthoxy titanium(IV) complexes and catalytic properties for olefin polymerization.Dalton Transactions.2012, 41 (24), 7350-7357.