Bismuth trichloride–mediated cleavage of phenolic methoxymethyl ethers |
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| Authors: | Oghale Obaro-Best Jack Reed Alya A F B Norfadilah Ryan Monahan |
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| Institution: | Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | A simple and efficient method for removal of phenolic methoxymethyl ethers in the presence of 30 mol% of bismuth trichloride in acetonitrile/water is described. Notable features of the cleavage protocol entail use of an ecofriendly bismuth reagent, ease of handling, low cost, operational simplicity, and good functional group compatibility. A number of structurally varied phenolic methoxymethyl ethers were cleaved in good to excellent yields. |
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| Keywords: | Bismuth trichloride cleavage ecofriendly phenolic MOM ethers |
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