Base-Catalyzed Reactions of Hydrocarbons and Related Compounds

PrefaceAbbreviations Used1 Introduction 1.1 Historical Background 1.2 Acidity of Weak Acids 1.3 Catalysts References2 Isomerization of Olefins 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Isomerization of Monoalkenes 2.3 Dienes and Polyenes 2.4 Isomerization of Heterosubstituted Monoalkenes 2.5 Cycloisomerization References3 Isomerization of Acetylenes and Allenes 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Aliphatic Monoacetylenes 3.3 Cycloalkynes 3.4 Isomerization to Terminal Acetylenes 3.5 Isomerization of Polyfunctional Acetylenic Hydrocarbons 3.6 Isomerization of Heterosubstituted Monoacetylenes 3.7 Cycloisomerization References4 Dimerization and Oligomerization 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Hydrocarbons 4.3 α,β-Unsaturated Esters and Nitriles References5 Reactions of Aromatic Hydrocarbons with Olefins 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Alkylation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons 5.3 Alkenylation of Alkylbenzenes 5.4 Aralkylation of Alkylbenzenes 5.5 Aralkylation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons References6 Reactions of Alkylpyridines and Alkenylpyridines 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Alkylation 6.3 Alkenylation 6.4 Aralkylation of Alkylpyridines with Styrenes 6.5 Disproportionation and Transaralkylation Reactions 6.6 Reactions of 2- and 4-Alkylpyridines with 2- and 4-Vinylpyridine 6.7 Cyclization of ω-Pyridyl-1-alkenes References7 Homogeneous Carbon-Carbon Addition Reactions 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Addition of Alkylaromatic Compounds to Conjugated Hydrocarbons 7.3 Reactions of Butadiene with Nitriles, Carbonyl Compounds and Aromatic Hydrocarbons 7.4 Dimerization of 1,4-Dihydronaphthalene References8 Reactions of Aprotic Solvents with Olefins 8.1 Introduction 8.2 N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone and N-Methyl-2-piperidone with Olefins and Diolefins 8.3 Dimethyl Sulfoxide with Hydrocarbons and Related Compounds 8.4 Ethers References9 Carbon-Carbon Addition of Olefins with Miscellaneous Compounds 9.1 Saturated Carboxylic Acid Salts with Ethylene 9.2 Cyanoethylation of Cyclic Dienic Hydrocarbons 9.3 Alkenylation and Aralkylation of Aldimines References10 Addition of Ammonia, Amines, and Anilines to Olefinic Hydrocarbons 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Amination of Olefins 10.3 Amination of Conjugated Dienes and Vinylaromatics 10.4 Anilination of Olefins References11 Hydrogenation 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Hydrogenation of Ethylene 11.3 Hydrogenation of Higher Hydrocarbons 11.4 Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange Reactions References12 Dehydrogenation, Aromatization, and Hydrogen Transfer 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Aromatization 12.3 Aromatization of Germinal Alkylcyclohexadienes and Their Isomers 12.4 Hydrogen Transfer 12.5 Hydrogen Transfer Accompanying Miscellaneous Reactions References13 Oxidation 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Triton B Catalyst 13.3 Alumina-Sodium Methoxide Catalyst 13.4 Alkali Metal Alkoxide-Solvent Catalyst Systems References14 Dehydration of Alcohols 14.1 Introduction 14.2 β,γ- and γ,δ-Unsaturated Alkanols 14.3 β,γ- and γ,δ-Unsaturated Cycloalkanols 14.4 Unsaturated Sesqui- and Diterpeneols 14.5 Aromatic Alcohols ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index