a Department of Chemistry, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane 4072, QLD, Australia b Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra 0200, ACT, Australia
Abstract:
A one-step method for the conversion of isopropyl protected guaiacols to the corresponding acetates is reported. Treating 6-substituted isopropyl protected guaiacols with trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate in a mixture of acetic anhydride and acetonitrile affords 6-substituted guaiacol acetates in yields ranging from 35% to 99%.