Catalyst-free decarboxylation of 4-hydroxycinnamic acids: efficient synthesis of 4-vinylphenols.

Qian YangYoujuan LiHuanhuan LiuEnhua WangMei PengTingfei DengXiong PanZhongsheng LuoYanfang YanLishou YangXiao-Sheng Yang

Published in: Royal Society open science (2022)

We report herein an efficient protocol for the synthesis of 4-vinylphenols by a catalyst-free decarboxylation of trans -4-hydroxycinnamic acids. A variety of 4-vinylphenols has been synthesized in moderate to excellent yields. This protocol also features no polymerization.

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