Friedel-Crafts Type Reactions of Some Activated Cyclic Ketones with Phenol Derivatives

Abstract

Friedel-Crafts type reactions of phenol derivatives with some cyclic ketones such as ninhydrin (1), alloxan (2), isatin (3), and parabanic acid (4) were examined. 2-Monoaryl- and 2,2-diaryl-1,3-indanedione derivatives were obtained depending on the acid catalyst in the cases of ninhydrin and alloxan. In the case of isatin, the corresponding diarylated derivative was obtained as the sole product in high yields. Parabanic acid was unreactive under the reaction conditions.