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2.2 – Reaction optimisation<br />

% Composition<br />

80%<br />

60%<br />

40%<br />

20%<br />

102b<br />

103b<br />

SM<br />

Misc<br />

Aromatic<br />

0%<br />

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16<br />

Eq. DMPU<br />

Scheme 2.7 – crude reaction composition vs. eq of DMPU (relative <strong>to</strong> oxazoline)<br />

<strong>The</strong>se data show that the inclusion of TMEDA in the reaction has no impact on the<br />

course of the reaction, indicating that DMPU has a specific mode of action. This study<br />

was extended <strong>to</strong> investigate the importance of the concentration of DMPU (Scheme<br />

2.7).<br />

<strong>The</strong> results show that whilst DMPU is essential for the dearomatising addition, higher<br />

concentrations promote side reaction. <strong>The</strong> miscellaneous aromatics were not<br />

identified, but appear <strong>to</strong> be products of lithiation, possibly ortho <strong>to</strong> the methoxy group.<br />

From these studies, it was concluded that six equivalents of DMPU with respect <strong>to</strong> the<br />

oxazoline were optimal. A small quantity of co-solvent is consistent with the guidance<br />

of Collum, who suggests that higher concentrations are rarely necessary. 67<br />

Ethereal solvents, primarily THF and diethyl ether, are commonly used in<br />

organolithium chemistry since they are both relatively inert and good Lewis bases<br />

which coordinate lithium, making the organic counter ion more reactive. 14 Whilst<br />

both ether and THF gave similar crude reaction mixtures, <strong>to</strong>luene was also found <strong>to</strong> be<br />

a promising solvent.<br />

58

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