> Reflux diethyl phthalate with LiAlH4 in dry ether to get
> 2 equivalents of EtOH (to be discarded) for every one
> equivalent of
1,2-dihydroxymethylbenzene (to
> be saved).
Where does that methyl come from?
> React said compound with SOCl2 to get 1,2-dichloromethylbenzene.
Interesting reaction! I didn't know it was possible. Any refs, general procedures, writeups?
> Formylate.
How? Yielding what product?
I can't help it, all your "factoids" seem to be nothing but a big pile of bullshit. When you present fiction as fact at least try to keep the chemistry sound. What you present here is not even worth a reply. I will simply lock or delete similar attempts in the future, without wasting my precious time on them.
(Rhodium feels like debunking your made up crap by discussion. He's just too good-mannered, civilized and friendly at times.
But gladly he was wise enough to hire assholes like me to do the dirty work
)
Try again. Make us work a little harder to expose your bullshit from now on.
I'll give you some help in trying to fool us: get a new username. Your current one will cease to function in a few seconds.