A High-Yield Route to 2,5-Di-<i>n</i>-alkyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic Acids

Abstract

A simple and inexpensive method for preparing the previously unknown 2,5-di-n-alkylterephthalic acids 5a-d in high yields is presented. The length of the alkyl chains can be varied easily (n = 6, 8, 12, 16).