Abstract
AbstractThe effect of variations in the reaction conditions on the composition of the end product was studied in the reaction of styrene with formaldehyde in acetic acid. Initially a relatively large amount of 4‐phenyl‐1,3‐dioxan is formed along with telomer homologues. This cyclic formal is cleaved by protolysis in a comparatively slow secondary reaction with styrene; it thus acts as an intermediate formaldehyde donor.The results are interpreted in terms of a carbonium‐ion mechanism.
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