Preparation and application of p-xylyl ether_Kain Industrial Additive

Background and overview[1] P-xylyl ether is an organic intermediate that can be prepared from p-cresol and p-methylchlorobenzene in one step. There are reports in the literature that p-xylyl ether can be oxidized to prepare 4,4′-diphenyl ether dicarboxylic acid. Preparation[1] Add p-cresol (1.2mmol), copper iodide (0.05mmol), ligand L-II-34 (0.1mmol), and potassium phosphate (2.0mmol) into a 10mL…