Regioselective alkylation of catechols via Mitsunobu reactions
A mild and efficient Mitsunobu protocol for the regioselective alkylation of catechols such as 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde and methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate is described. The para-alkylation products could be easily prepared via the Mitsunobu reaction with high selectivity in moderate to good yields. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart - New York.