Summary
2-Methyl-6-geranylphenol (MGP) was efficiently prepared by the reaction of o-cresol and 1-chloro-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene in the presence of alkali metal. MGP was oxidatively polymerized to poly(2-methyl-6-geranyl-1,4-phenyleneoxide).
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Hyun, S.H., Nishide, H., Tsuchida, E. et al. Preparation and oxidative polymerization of 2-methyl-6-geranylphenol. Polymer Bulletin 18, 283–286 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256226
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