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The reaction of 3-arylpropylamines with nitric acid

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Fort, Arthur W. (1955) The reaction of 3-arylpropylamines with nitric acid. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PCT4-DB71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122003-161659

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3-Phenylpropylamine[...] reacts with nitrous acid in aqueous solution to give hydrocinnamyl alcohol, benzylmethylcarbinol and allylbenzene in the ratio 2.5:1.6:1.0. Under similar conditions, [...] gives[...]-methoxyhydrocinnamyl alcohol,[...] in the ratio 2.1:1.4:1.0. No evidence was found for the presence of other isomeric alcohols or olefins.

A sample of each product from 3-phenylpropylamine-[...] was oxidized to benzoic acid, which was found to be inactive in each case. Likewise, anisic acid obtained from each of the products from [...].was found to be inactive.

The number two carbon atom of each of the six products was shown to contain less than 0.5% of the total [...] activity of the product except in the case of benzylmethylcarbinol-[...], where the activity at C-2 was found to be 0-3%.

These results eliminate the symmetrical carbonium ions having structures A and B as intermediates in the reactions studied.

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Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Roberts, John D.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:1 January 1955
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-12122003-161659
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122003-161659
DOI:10.7907/PCT4-DB71
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ID Code:4961
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:17 Dec 2003
Last Modified:21 Dec 2019 04:11

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