Author Topic: alpha methyl stryene  (Read 2609 times)

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Vibrating_Lights

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alpha methyl stryene
« on: May 28, 2003, 10:40:00 PM »
is it possible to isomerize alpha methyl styrene to beta methyl styrene???


GC_MS

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doubtful
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2003, 10:45:00 PM »
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

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Not likely
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2003, 01:56:00 AM »
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)