Upgrading Renewable Phenols to Functional Benzyl Chlorides and Formamides: Versatile Building Blocks for the Chemical Industry

A reliable synthetic method based on the already known Blanc–Quelet methodology has been developed for upgrading bio-based phenols into valuable electrophilic mono-, di-, and trifunctional benzyl chlorides. These compounds show significant potential as building blocks for polymer production and the...

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Main Authors: Nicola Porcelli, Biagio Anderlini, Alberto Ughetti, Mattia Giuliana, Matteo Fiocchi, Fabrizio Roncaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/14/7876
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Summary:A reliable synthetic method based on the already known Blanc–Quelet methodology has been developed for upgrading bio-based phenols into valuable electrophilic mono-, di-, and trifunctional benzyl chlorides. These compounds show significant potential as building blocks for polymer production and the synthesis of specialty chemicals. As an example of their applicability, their direct interaction with formamide has been evaluated, obtaining an effective transformation towards the corresponding <i>N</i>-formylamides. These compounds represent versatile synthetic precursors to a variety of functionalized targets.
ISSN:2076-3417