Di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene explained

Di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene is an organic compound with the formula (Me3C)2C5H4, where Me = methyl. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents. The compound is the conjugate acid of the di-tert-butylcyclopentadienyl ligand, (Me3C)2C5H3−[1] (sometimes abbreviated Cp‡−). Two regioisomers of di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene exist, depending on the relative location of the double bonds.

Synthesis and reactions

Di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene is prepared by alkylation of cyclopentadiene with tert-butyl bromide under phase-transfer conditions.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 10.1002/047084289X.rn01866. 1,3-Di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene. Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. 2015. Hyster. Todd K.. 1–2. 9780470842898.
  2. Book: 10.1002/9781119477822.ch8. Synthesis of 1,3,5-Tri-tert-Butylcyclopenta-1,3-diene and Its Metal Complexes Na and Mg.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Di-tert-butylcyclopentadiene".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.