Synthesis of Oligomers by Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Dihydric Phenols and Quinones with 3,3′,5,5′-Tetra-tert-butyl-trans-stilbenequinone

Abstract

Oxidative dehydrogenation of pyrocatechol and 1,4-benzoquinone with 3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-trans-stilbenequinone as oxidant afforded oligomeric polyhydroquinones and polyquinones. Appropriate reaction conditions have been found, and the resulting oligomers have been characterized by IR and MALDI TOF mass spectra and elemental analyses.