Unusual [1,3]-rearrangement of aryl 2-halocyclohexenylmethyl ethers promoted by trifluoroacetic acid was observed. Products due to Claisen rearrangement were not formed.

Natarajan Geetha

Kalapattukuppuswamy Kuppuswamy B. Balasubramanian

cyclohexene derivative

DIMETHYL ETHER

Trifluoroacetic acid

article

catalysis

chemical reaction

drug synthesis

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