- Vanadium-Catalyzed Oxidative Debenzylation of O-Benzyl Ethers at ppm Level
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An advantageous methodology for the oxidative debenzylation of ethers has been developed. Very low amounts of a catalyst system based on vanadyl acetylacetonate and a triazole type pincer ligand allow the selective oxidative cleavage of a number of O-benzyl ethers in the presence of oxygen as the sole oxidant. The methodology tolerates a number of functional groups such as halo-, alkoxy-, or trifluoromethylarenes, alkyne, alkene, ether, and acetal units. Large-scale deprotections can be also carried out by the optimized procedure, which is amenable to enantioenriched reactants as well. (Figure presented.).
- Urgoitia, Garazi,SanMartin, Raul,Herrero, María Teresa,Domínguez, Esther
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p. 3307 - 3312
(2016/10/21)
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