Isolated Triiodide and Pentaiodide Anions in the Crystal Structure of [Rb(Dibenzopyridino‐18‐Crown‐6)2]2(I3)(I5)

Red shiny crystals of [Rb(dibenzopyridino‐18‐crown‐6)₂]₂(I₃)(I₅) were obtained from a dichloromethane/ethanol solution of RbI, I₂ and dibenzopyridino‐18‐crown‐6. Triclinic, , a = 1494.3(1), b = 1534.1(1), c = 2412.9(2) pm, α = 76.95(1), β = 83.58(1), γ = 68.67(1)°, V = 5016.7(7) 10⁶·pm³, Z = 2. The crystal structure consists of [Rb(dbp18c6)₂]⁺ cations leaving suitable three‐dimensional channels for the linear I₃⁻ and V‐shaped I₅⁻ anions which are isolated from each other.     

Solvent-Free NaHSO4-SiO2-Catalyzed Efficient Tetrahydropyranylation of Alcohols and Phenols

A simple and efficient tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols and phenols has been developed using NaHSO₄-SiO₂ (0.5 mol%) as a catalyst under solvent-free conditions to yield corresponding tetrahydropyranyl ethers in excellent yields.     

Acid-Catalysed Dehydration of Tricyclic Unsaturated Alcohols

The tricyclic alcohols 3–7 , derived from the corresponding ketones 1 and 2 (Scheme 1), by action of acids underwent dehydration with skeletal rearrangements. Dehydration of 3 and 4 with POCl₃/pyridine (procedure A) afforded the polycyclic hydrocarbons 9, 10 , and 12, 13 , respectively. With TsOH (procedure B), on the other hand, 3 and 4 gave homo-triquinacenes 10 and 14 respectively, as well as the polycyclic ethers 11 and 15 (Scheme 2). Hydrocarbon 9 (or 12 ) was converted into 10 FSO₃H to the tertiary alcohol 16 (Scheme 4). Plausible mechanisms for these transformations are summarized in Scheme 8. Dehydration of the secondary alcohols 5 and 7 was effected by procedure A. While treatment of alcohol 5 with POCl₃/pyridine yielded two isomeric hydrocarbons 17 and 18 , similar dehydration of its epimeric alcohol 7 afforded hydrocarbon 21 as the sole product. The tertiary alcohol 6 was dehydrated by both procedures to yield two isomeric hydrocarbons 19 and 20 (Scheme 5). Hydrocarbon 20 was converted into 19 by procedure B (mechanisms, Scheme 10). Reaction of ketone 2 with CF₃COOH gave the addition product 22 converted into vinylsulfonyl fluorides 24 and 25 by treatment with FSO₃H (Scheme 6). Homo-triquinacenes 10 and 14 reacted smoothly with 4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione to give the ‘ene’-reaction products 26 and 27 , respectively.     

The Regio‐ and Stereospecific Intermolecular Dehydrative Alkoxylation of Allylic Alcohols Catalyzed by a Gold(I) N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complex

A 1:1 mixture of [AuCl(IPr)] (IPr=1,3‐bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)imidazol‐2‐ylidine) and AgClO₄ catalyzes the intermolecular dehydrative alkoxylation of primary and secondary allylic alcohols with aliphatic primary and secondary alcohols to form allylic ethers. These transformations are regio‐ and stereospecific with preferential addition of the alcohol nucleophile at the γ‐position of the allylic alcohol syn to the departing hydroxyl group and with predominant formation of the E stereoisomer. The minor α regioisomer is formed predominantly through a secondary reaction manifold involving regioselective γ‐alkoxylation of the initially formed allylic ether rather than by the direct α‐alkoxylation of the allylic alcohol.     

The Syntheses and crystal structures of trans-dichlorobis (10-thiabenzo-15-crown-5)-palladium(Ⅱ)and trans-dichlorobis-(10-selenabenzo-15-crown-5)palladium(Ⅱ)

The preparation and X-ray crystal structures of the adducts of 10-thiabenzo-15-crown-5 and 10-selenabenzo-15-crown-5 with PdCl2 are reported. [PdCl2(C14H20O4S)2] (1): or-thorhombic, space group Pbca with cell dimensions of a=17.285(5), 6=8.354(3), c=21.689(4) A, K=3131.9 A3, Z=4;R=0.0330 for 2301 reflections with I > 3o(I), [PdCl2(C14H2oO4Se)2] (2): monoclinic, space group P21/n with cell dimensions of a=18.928(4), b=8.912(3), c=9.813(2) A, β=96.90(2)0, V=1643.4 A3, Z=2; R=0.0289 for 2617 reflections with I> 3σ(I), Both complexes are monomeric, square-planar palladiurn(Ⅱ) compounds with the Pd(Ⅱ) ion situating on a crystal-lographic inversion centre, and the crown ligands all adopt the axial coordination with the Pd-S bond of 2.3233(7) A and the Pd-Se bond of 2.4357(3) A. Their complexing characteristics are discussed in brief.     

Molecular Structure of RbSCN Complex with N-(4′-hydroxy-3′,5′-diisopropylbenzyl)-monoaza-15-crown-5 Ether: Two Structures in a Unit Cell

Abstract

Molecular structures of the RbSCN complexes with N-(4′-hydroxy-3′,5′-diisopropylbenzyl)-monoaza-15-crown-5 ether (2-RbSCN) and N-(4′-hydroxy-3′,5′-di-tert-butylbenzyl)-monoaza-15-crown-5 ether (3-RbSCN) are reported. Crystal data (2-RbSCN) C₂₄H₃₉N₂O₅SRb, M = 553.11, monoclinic, space group P2₁, a = 9.835(4), b = 15.44(3), c = 18.563(6) Å, β = 99.58 (4), U = 2779(4) ų, Z = 4, Dc = 1.322 gcm^?3, v = 18.87 cm^?1, R = 0.047, Rw = 0.049 for the 5339 independent reflections (of 5712 measured reflections) and 590 parameters. (3-RbSCN) C₅₂H₈₆N₄ O₁₀S₂Rb₂, M = 1162.32, triclinic, space group P2₁, a = 9.917(2), b = 24.644(6), c = 12.572(3), α = 89.38(2), γ = 96.13(2), γ = 89.34(2) Å, U = 3054(1) ų, Z = 2, Dc = 1.264 g cm^?3, μ = 17.20 cm^?1, R = 0.051, R = 0.053 for the 6864 independent reflections (of 7201 measured reflections) and 316 parameters. The molecular structures of the RbSCN complexes with a series of N-(4-hydroxy-3′,5′-dialkylbenzyl)-monoaza-15-crown-5 ethers (1, 2 and 3) were systematically changed depending upon the size of the R groups at positions 3′ and 5′ in the side arm; 1 (R=Me), a polymer-like (1:1)_n complex; 2 (R = i-Pr), a mixture of 1:1 complex and polymer-like (1:1)_n complex; 3 (R = t-Bu), a dimeric 1:1 complex.     

ANIONIC COORDINATION COMPLEXES OF Mo AND W WHICH CRYSTALLIZE FROM LIQUID CLATHRATE MEDIA WITH OXONIUM ION-CROWN ETHER CATIONS

Abstract

The complexes [H₃O⁺·18-crown-6][MoOCl₄(H₂O)^?], 1, and [H₂O·aza-18-crown-6·(H⁺)] [MoOCl₄(H₂O)^?], 3, were synthesized from a mixture of Mo(CO)₆, HCl(g), H₂O and either 18-crown-6 for 1 or mono-aza-18-crown-6 for 3, in toluene. For complex 4, [H₂O·aza-18-crown-6·(H⁺)]₂[WOCl₄(H₂O)^?][Cl^?], reaction conditions were as for 3 except W(CO)₆ was used in place of Mo(CO)₆. Similarly, for complex 2, [H₃O⁺·18-crown-6][WOBr₄(H₂O)^?], W(CO)₆ and HBr were used in the reaction mixture. These reactions were promoted by UV radiation and formed liquid clathrates almost immediately upon reaction. X-ray crystal structures were performed on each compound. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P/i with a = 10.206(1), b = 10.486(1), c = 11.701(1) Å, α = 71.11(1), β = 74.60(1), γ = 75.08(1)°, and D _c = 1.649 g cm^?3 for Z = 2. Refinement based on 3925 observed reflections led to a final R value of 0.078. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 9.710(1), b = 19.824(1), c = 12.399(1) Å, β = 104.58(1)°, and D _c = 2.369 g cm^?3 for Z = 4. Refinement based on 2008 observed reflections led to a final R value of 0.090. Complex 3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnmn with a = 16.927(1), b = 12.226(1), c = 11.167(1) Å, and D _c = 1.598 g cm^?3 for Z = 4. Refinement based on 1486 observed reflections led to a final R value of 0.040. Complex 4 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m with a = 11.761(2), b = 12.096(2), c = 14.966(1) Å, β = 132.91(1)°, and D _c = 1.502 g cm^?3 for Z = 4. Refinement based on 2021 observed reflections led to a final R value of 0.051. In all cases the metal coordination sphere was essentially octahedral with the water ligand trans to the oxo species.     

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry analysis of living cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers. I. Optimization of measurement conditions for poly(isobutyl vinyl ether)

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF‐MS) was utilized for the analysis of polymers obtained by the living cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether (IBVE) with the HCl‐VE adduct/SnCl₄/n‐Bu₄NCl initiating system in CH₂Cl₂ at −78 °C. Under optimized analysis conditions, well‐resolved spectra were obtained for samples with number‐average molecular weights of ≤10⁴ with the use of 1,8‐dihydroxy‐9(10H)‐anthracenone (dithranol) as a matrix and sodium trifluoroacetate as an added salt. The MS spectra showed only one series of peaks separated exactly by the mass of the IBVE. The observed mass of each peak was in good agreement with the theoretical one, which possesses one initiator fragment at the α end and one methoxy group originated from quenching with methanol at the ω end. Thus, detailed end group analysis is possible for poly(VE). © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 4023–4031, 2000     

Hydrodynamic behavior of anionically prepared linear polyisoprenes and polystyrenes in carbon tetrachloride

Intrinsic viscosity, [η], weight-average molecular weight, M_w, relationships are reported for narrow molecular weight distribution linear polyisoprene and polystyrene samples in CCl₄ at 25°C. Molecular weight values cover a range nearly two orders in magnitude, extending as low as 3 × 10³. In the case of polystyrene there exists a molecular weight range (around M_w = 16,700) corresponding to a change in the Mark-Houwink-Sakurada (MHS) exponent from α = 0.71 to α = 0.54. Comparisons between the viscometric and hydrodynamic radii, from literature data, are made. For polyisoprene the MHS relationship is reported in CCl₄, for the first time. For this case α = 0.713 for the whole range of molecular weights studied. Values for the second virial coefficient from low-angle light-scattering measurements support the conclusions drawn from viscometry that CCl₄ is a good solvent for both polymers studied. The different behavior of the MHS exponent may be attributed to the difference in chain flexibility. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Reactions of 2-Butylsulfanyl-2-alkenals with Alcohols and Water

2-Butylsulfanyl-2-alkenals react with alcohols at room temperature in the presence of acid catalysts to give 45–90% of the corresponding acetals. Acetals derived from 2-butylsulfanylpropenal readily undergo hydrolysis at the vinylsulfanyl group (20°C, catalysis by HCl or TsOH) with formation of 2-oxopropionaldehyde O,O- or O,S-acetals in 70–90% yield. Unlike 2-butylsulfanyl-2-propenal O,O-dialkyl acetals, the initial aldehydes and 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones derived therefrom are stable to hydrolysis under analogous conditions: the vinyl sulfide moiety remains unchanged even under considerably more severe conditions (100°C, 3 h; HCl, H₂SO₄, CF₃SO₂OH, or TiCl₄).__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2005, pp. 832–836.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Keiko, Chuvashev, Stepanova, Larina.     

MALDI‐TOF‐MS analysis of living cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers. II. Living nature of growing end and side reactions

Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the HCl–vinyl ether adduct/SnCl₄/n‐Bu₄NCl initiating system induced living cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether in CH₂Cl₂ at ?78 °C, that is, the well‐resolved spectra demonstrated that the produced polymers consist of only one series of polymers carrying one initiator fragment at the α end and one methoxy group originated from quenching with methanol at the ω end. The polymer molecular weight as well as the terminal structure were unchanged even when the reaction mixtures were kept unquenched at ?78 °C for an interval of more than five times longer than the reaction period after complete consumption of monomer, which indicates the long lifetime of the living end even under such starved conditions. In contrast, the polymers obtained at a higher temperature, ?15 °C, showed an additional minor series of polymers formed via proton initiation, originating from adventitious water. Under the starved conditions, other side reactions occurred to generate minor series of polymers with an aldehyde ω end or a diisobutyl acetal ω end. Rather surprisingly, however, unsaturated C?C end groups were not detected, which means the absence of β‐proton elimination under these conditions. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 39: 1249–1257, 2001     

Radical Silyl- and Germylzincation of Propargylic Alcohols

The silyl- and germylzincation of terminal or internal propargylic alcohols by reaction with (Me₃Si)₃SiH/Et₂Zn, [(Me₃Si)₃Si]₂Zn/Et₂Zn or Ph₃GeH/Et₂Zn is examined. These reactions proceed through the addition of silicon- or germanium-centered radicals across the carbon≡carbon triple bond followed by the trapping by diethylzinc of the produced vinyl radical through homolytic substitution at the zinc atom. The influence of the hydroxy unit on the regio- and stereoselectivity of these reactions is discussed and compared to its role played in radical hydrosilylation and hydrogermylation reactions. Protocols developed to achieve the β-regioselective silylzincation of propargyl alcohol and the α-regioselective germylzincation of internal propargylic alcohols are particularly important, as they occur with trans stereoselectivity. For both procedures the C(sp²)−Zn bond remains available for subsequent in-situ electrophilic substitution leading overall to net alkyne trans difunctionalization.     

NMR Study of Some Sesquiterpene Alcohols and Their Oxidation Products

Oxidations of α-cadinol, T-cadinol, T-muurolol and δ-cadinol with SeO₃ gave corresponding ketols and diols. Reductions of the ketols with NaBH₄ gave epidiols. NMR data of these sixteen compounds are compared.     

基团贡献法估算线性烷基醇分子体系电子相关能

在本文中,提出了极性基团电子相关能贡献的定义,并在MP2-OPT2/6-311++G(d)水平上计算了CH₃(CH₂) _mOH( m=0-4)体系中HO-、CH₃-和-CH₂-基团电子相关能贡献值。计算结果表明,在CH₃(CH₂) _mOH( m=0-4)体系中端基HO-、CH₃-基团电子相关能贡献值 E_corr(HO-)和 E_corr(cH₃-)的数值随着 m的增加而逐渐减小。同一体系中a -CH₂-基团电子相关能贡献值大于其它-CH₂-基团电子相关能贡献值,在CH₃(CH₂) _mOH( m=1-4)体系中,距离端基HO-基团越远的-CH₂-基团其电子相关能贡献值越小;通过计算结果可以推断,在CH₃(CH₂) _mOH体系中随着 m的逐渐增加,相对远离端基HO-的-CH₂-基团的电子相关能贡献值表现出收敛趋向并将趋于不变,此-CH₂-基团可看作一个标准的亚甲基而且其 E_corr(-cH₂-)的数值在CH₃(CH₂) _mOH体系中具有传递性。在MP2-OPT2/6-311++G(d)水平上对CH₃(CH₂) _mOH( m=2-4)体系的计算结果和应用Gaussian 98程序在MP2/6-311++G(d)//HF/6-311++G(d)水平上对CH₃(CH₂) _mOH( m=2-7)体系的计算结果均表明,体系总电子相关能与（ m-1）呈 中 m是体系中亚甲乙烯基的数值。     

Neue Kronenether‐stabilisierte Oxoniumhalogenochalkogenate: [H3O(Dibromo‐benzo‐18‐Krone‐6)]2[Se3Br10] und [H5O2(Bis‐dibromo‐dibenzo‐24‐Krone‐8]2[Se3Br8]

Novel Oxonium Halogenochalcogenates Stabilized by Crown Ethers: [H₃O(Dibromo‐benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]₂[Se₃Br₁₀] and [H₅O₂(Bis‐dibromo‐dibenzo‐24‐crown‐8]₂[Se₃Br₈] Two novel complex oxonium bromoselenates(II,IV) and –(II) are reported containing [H₃O]⁺ and [H₅O₂]⁺ cations coordinated by crown ether ligands. [H₃O(dibromo‐benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]₂[Se₃Br₁₀] ( 1 ) and [H₅O₂(bis‐dibromo‐dibenzo‐24‐crown‐8]₂[Se₃Br₈] ( 2 ) were prepared as dark red crystals from dichloromethane or acetonitrile solutions of selenium tetrabromide, the corresponding unsubstituted crown ethers, and aqueous hydrogen bromide. The products were characterized by their crystal structures and by vibrational spectra. 1 is triclinic, space group (Nr. 2) with a = 8.609(2) Å, b = 13.391(3) Å, c = 13.928(3) Å, α = 64.60(2)°, β = 76.18(2)°, γ = 87.78(2)°, V = 1404.7(5) ų, Z = 1. 2 is also triclinic, space group with a = 10.499(2) Å, b = 13.033(3) Å, c = 14.756(3) Å, α = 113.77(3)°, β = 98.17(3)°, γ = 93.55(3)°. V = 1813.2(7) ų, Z = 1. In the reaction mixture complex redox reactions take place, resulting in (partial) reduction of selenium and bromination of the crown ether molecules. In 1 the centrosymmetric trinuclear [Se₃Br₁₀]^2? consists of a central Se^IVBr₆ octahedron sharing trans edges with two square planar Se^IIBr₄ groups. The novel [Se₃Br₈]^2? in 2 is composed of three planar trans‐edge sharing Se^IIBr₄ squares in a linear arrangement. The internal structure of the oxonium‐crown ether complexes is largely determined by the steric restrictions imposed by the aromatic rings in the crown ether molecules, as compared to complexes with more flexible unsubstituted crown ether ligands.     

Reaction of trimethylaluminum with crown ethers. III. The synthesis and crystal structure of (12-crown-4)bis(trimethylaluminum)

The crown ether 12-crown-4 reacts with trimethylaluminum in toluene to form the complex [AlMe₃]₂[12-crown-4]. Attempts to utilize the remaining two oxygen atoms for coordination to AlMe₃ molecules were unsuccessful. The 21 complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n witha=11.342(7),b=12.941(4),c=6.973(6) Å, and =95.48(4)°. Refinement led to a finalR value of 0.047 for 925 observed reflections. The molecule resides on a crystallographic center of inversion, and as required by symmetry, the four oxygen atoms are planar. The Al–O bond is strong as revealed by the bond length of 1.977(3) Å. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82013 (9 pages).     

Thermochemistry of Alcohols: Experimental Standard Molar Enthalpies of Formation and Strain of Some Alkyl and Phenyl Congested Alcohols

The standard molar enthalpies of formation _f H _m ^° (cr) at the temperature T = 298.15 K were determined using combustion calorimetry for di-tert-butyl-methanol (A), di-tert-butyl-iso-propyl-methanol (B), and di-phenyl-methyl-methanol (C). The standard molar enthalpies of sublimation _cr ⁸ H _m ^° of these compounds and of di-phenyl-methanol (D) were obtained from the temperature variation of the vapor pressure measured in a flow system. Molar enthalpies of fusion _cr ¹ H _m ^° of the compounds A–D and of tri-phenyl-methanol (E) were measured by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). From these data and data available from the literature, the following standard molar enthalpies of formation in gaseous phase _f H _m ^° (g) for A, (–397.0 ± 1.2); B, (–418.1 ± 2.3); C, (–34.2 ± 1.3); and D, (0.9 ± 2.1) kJ · mol^–1 were derived, which correspond to strain enthalpies (H _S) of 46.1, 114.7, 8.1, and 5.0 kJ · mol^–1, respectively.     

Pseudomonas sp. Lipase Immobilized on Magnetic Porous Polymer Microspheres as an Effective and Recyclable Biocatalyst for Resolution of Allylic Alcohols

Magnetic porous polymeric microspheres containing epoxy groups were prepared by suspension polymerization (denoted as magnetic Fe₃O₄@GEM microspheres). Fe₃O₄@GEM with a specific surface area of 30.41 m²/g, average pore diameter of 17.13 nm, and pore volume of 0.13 cm³/g exhibited superparamagnetic behavior with the saturation magnetization of 7.1 emu/g. The content of epoxy groups on Fe₃O₄@GEM was 0.22 mmol/g. Pseudomonas sp. lipase (PSL) was covalently immobilized onto the Fe₃O₄@GEM microspheres through the reaction between the amino groups of the enzyme and the epoxy groups on the microspheres. PSL/Fe₃O₄@GEM exhibited enhanced enantioselectivity for the resolution of allylic alcohol to the corresponding optically active (S)‐allylic alcohol and (R)‐allylic alcohol acetate compared to free PSL. The enantiomeric excess of (S)‐l‐pheny‐2‐propen‐1‐ol for the former (98.1%) was 81.7 times that of the latter (1.2%) when the immobilized PSL was used for transesterification resolution of (R,S)‐l‐pheny‐2‐propen‐1‐ol. Furthermore, the ee_s and ee_p values were still retained at 95.2% and 95.4% after PSL/Fe₃O₄@GEM was recycled 10 times, indicating that PSL/Fe₃O₄@GEM had very good reusability. In addition, the transesterification resolution of (R,S)‐1‐(4‐methylphenyl)‐2‐propen‐1‐ol and (R,S)‐1‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐2‐propen‐1‐ol was catalyzed by PSL/Fe₃O₄@GEM, affording ideal ee_s and ee_p values of 99.3%, 97.4% and 99.6%, 98.2%, respectively. Therefore, PSL/Fe₃O₄@GEM demonstrated its potential as a highly efficient enzymatic reactor and Fe₃O₄@GEM would be very promising carriers for immobilizing enzymes in industrial application.     

Powder X‐ray studies of meso‐hexamethyl propylene amine oxime (meso‐HMPAO) in two different phases

Two different forms of meso‐3,3′‐[2,2‐dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diylbis(azanediyl)]dibutan‐2‐one dioxime, commonly called meso‐hexamethyl propylene amine oxime (HMPAO), C₁₃H₂₈N₄O₂, designated α and β, were isolated by fractional crystallization and their crystal structures were determined by powder X‐ray diffraction using the direct‐space method with the parallel tempering algorithm. The α form was first crystallized from acetonitrile solution, while the β form was obtained by recrystallization of the α phase from diethyl ether. The α form crystallizes in the triclinic system (space group P), with one molecule in the asymmetric unit, while the crystal of the β form is monoclinic (space group P2₁/n), with one molecule in the asymmetric unit. In both phases, the molecules have similar conformations and RS/EE geometric isomerism. The crystal packing of the two phases is dominated by intermolecular hydrogen‐bonding interactions between the two O—H oxime groups of an individual molecule and the amine N atoms of two different adjacent molecules, which lead to segregation of extended poly(meso‐HMPAO) one‐dimensional chains along the c direction. The structures of the two phases are primarily different due to the different orientations of the molecules in the chains.     

Heterogeneous Thiocyanation of Benzylic Alcohols and Silyl and THP Ethers,and Deprotection of Silyl and THP-Ethers by [PCl3-n(SiO2)n] (Silphos)

Silicaphosphite (silphos), [PCl_3-n(SiO₂)_n], as a heterogeneous phosphorous compound, catalyzes the thiocyanation of benzylic alcohols and silyl and THP ethers in the presence of I₂ and NH₄SCN in refluxing CH₃CN. The produced silphos oxide byproduct can be easily separated by a simple filtration. Silphos is also used for the efficient and selective deprotection of silyl and THP-ethers to their corresponding alcohols.