Abstract
A new debenzylation of aromatic benzyl ethers by silica-supported sodium hydrogen sulfate is described. The process proceeds selectively and efficiently in good to excellent yields without affecting sensitive functional groups such as nitro, COOMe, aldehyde, ketone, and tosyl.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4876-4878 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 33 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 11 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aromatic benzyl ethers
- Debenzylation
- Silica-supported
- Sodium hydrogen sulfate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry