Abstract:
According to some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming dimethyl 5- tert -butylisophthalate which comprise comprising converting 5- tert -butylisophthalic acid into dimethyl 5 -tert -butylisophthalate in synthesis procedures that comprises methanol and a dehydrating agent as chemical reagents. In other aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of forming 5- tert -butyl-1,3- bis (1-methoxy-l-methylethyl) benzene that comprise deprotonating 5- tert -butyl-1,3- bis (1-hydroxy-l-methylethyl)benzene with a Brønsted-Lowry superbase and methylating the deprotonated 5- tert -butyl-1,3- bis (1-hydroxy-l-methylethyl)benzene to form the 5- tert -butyl-1,3- bis (1-methoxy-l-methylethyl)benzene.