Synthesis of Functionalized Phenols

All reagents and solvents were of reagent-grade quality, procured from reputable commercial suppliers, and used without further purification. Bisphenol A was obtained from Showa (Menlo, GA, USA) while 2,6-dimethylphenol was purchased from Aldrich (St. Louis, MO, USA). Copper(I) bromide was purchased from Riedel-de Haën (Seelze near Hanover, Germany). DOPO (9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide) and N-Butyldimethylamine (DMBA) were obtained from TCI (Tokyo, Japan). Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (TfOH), p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (p-TSA), phenylacetyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, and acetyl chloride were purchased from Alfa Aesar (Haverhill, MA, USA). Lauroyl chloride was obtained from Acros (Waltham, MA, USA).