A method for producing a homocyclic or heterocyclic compound includes reacting a compound of formula (I) with a compound of formula (II) in presence of a base:
R.sup.1—B-G  (I) ##STR00001##
In formula (I), B is an unsaturated moiety selected from substituted or unsubstituted vinylene, ethynylene, aryleneethynylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylenevinylene, and a combination thereof, the vinylene or arylenevinylene has n (=0, 1 or 2) substituent(s) R.sup.2, G is an electron-withdrawing group, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a substituent, and two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and G may joint together to form a ring. In formula (II), R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or a substituent, R.sup.5 is an electron-withdrawing group, and two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may joint together to form a ring. The conjugate acid of the base has a pK.sub.a in the range of 1 to 15.

A method for producing a homocyclic or heterocyclic compound includes reacting a compound of formula (I) with a compound of formula (II) in presence of a base:
R.sup.1—B-G  (I) ##STR00001##
In formula (I), B is an unsaturated moiety selected from substituted or unsubstituted vinylene, ethynylene, aryleneethynylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylenevinylene, and a combination thereof, the vinylene or arylenevinylene has n (=0, 1 or 2) substituent(s) R.sup.2, G is an electron-withdrawing group, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a substituent, and two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and G may joint together to form a ring. In formula (II), R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or a substituent, R.sup.5 is an electron-withdrawing group, and two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may joint together to form a ring. The conjugate acid of the base has a pK.sub.a in the range of 1 to 15.

The invention relates to a preparation method of (4-isopropoxy-2-methyl)phenyl isopropyl ketone, particularly the preparation method includes: reacting m-cresol with thiocyanate in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a product A; reacting the product A with haloisopropane in the presence of a base and a catalyst to obtain a product B; reacting the product B with isopropyl magnesium halide and treating to obtain (4-isopropoxy-2-methyl)phenyl isopropyl ketone. The purity of (4-isopropoxy-2-methyl)phenyl isopropyl ketone prepared is more than 99%, and the total yield is more than 79%. The method according to the present invention avoids the use of toxic reagents and the generation of a large amount of acidic wastewater, reduces the reaction temperature, and improves the reaction yield. The process route is simple and efficient, and the cost is reduced. The purity of the resulting product is high, the production security is greatly improved, and the method is easy to industrialize.

The invention relates to a preparation method of (4-isopropoxy-2-methyl)phenyl isopropyl ketone, particularly the preparation method includes: reacting m-cresol with thiocyanate in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a product A; reacting the product A with haloisopropane in the presence of a base and a catalyst to obtain a product B; reacting the product B with isopropyl magnesium halide and treating to obtain (4-isopropoxy-2-methyl)phenyl isopropyl ketone. The purity of (4-isopropoxy-2-methyl)phenyl isopropyl ketone prepared is more than 99%, and the total yield is more than 79%. The method according to the present invention avoids the use of toxic reagents and the generation of a large amount of acidic wastewater, reduces the reaction temperature, and improves the reaction yield. The process route is simple and efficient, and the cost is reduced. The purity of the resulting product is high, the production security is greatly improved, and the method is easy to industrialize.

Free-standing non-fouling polymers and polymeric compositions, monomers and macromonomers for making the polymers and polymeric compositions, objects made from the polymers and polymeric compositions, and methods for making and using the polymers and polymeric compositions.

Free-standing non-fouling polymers and polymeric compositions, monomers and macromonomers for making the polymers and polymeric compositions, objects made from the polymers and polymeric compositions, and methods for making and using the polymers and polymeric compositions.

The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I). ##STR00001##

The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I). ##STR00001##

The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I). ##STR00001##

A method for preparing an acrylonitrile dimer according to the present disclosure makes it is possible to efficiently recover an acrylonitrile dimerization catalyst while reducing the process load.