TRICHLOROISOCYANURIC ACID (TCCA) AS AN INEXPENSIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY REAGENT FOR CHLOROCYCLIZATION AND CHLOROLACTONIZATION

Author

• Isaac C. Hackett

Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Abstract

Trichloroisocyanuric Acid (TCCA) is an inexpensive swimming pool chlorinating agent. We found that it is a suitable reagent for fast and clean chlorolactonization and chlorocyclization reactions. Chlorolactonizations of unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters and chlorocyclizations of unsaturated alcohols proceeded in excellent yields. The reaction was fast, clean and use of an excess of TCCA did not present a problem. In some instances, no post-work up purification was needed. TCCA chlorocyclofunctionalization reactions worked well in acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, and acetone as solvents.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Recommended Citation

Hackett, Isaac C., "TRICHLOROISOCYANURIC ACID (TCCA) AS AN INEXPENSIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY REAGENT FOR CHLOROCYCLIZATION AND CHLOROLACTONIZATION" (2017). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 312.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/312

Extent

33 p.

Identifier

FA00012620