Preparative synthesis of functionally substituted esters of dehydroabietic and 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acids

Abstract

A preparative synthesis of functionally substituted esters of dehydroabietic and 4,4′-biphenylcarboxylic acids by the reaction of chlorides of these acids with alcohols in the presence of pyridine is developed. 4,4′-Biphenyldicarbonyl dichloride reacts with hydroperoxides to form peroxy esters and with lithium alcoholates, which allows preparation of the corresponding ethers derived from secondary and tertiary alcohols.