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alpha methyl stryene

Started by Vibrating_Lights, May 28, 2003, 10:40:00 PM

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Vibrating_Lights

is it possible to isomerize alpha methyl styrene to beta methyl styrene???


GC_MS

I don't think so. I don't see how you can transfer the methyl group from the alpha to the beta position in a simple way. Maybe by using some sort of exotic rearrangement, but certainly not by something I am aware of.


Aurelius

Alpha methylstyrene is too stable as is.  Not to mention for a rearrangement like that you would have to create a cation on a primary carbon vs a benzylic carbon.  Isn't going to happen (obviously, there's always exceptions, but I don't think this is one)