a School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main College, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK b Syngenta, Research Chemistry, Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, UK
Abstract:
Mitsunobu products can be isolated pure without column chromatography by first washing a solution of the crude reaction mixture in dichloromethane with 15% aqueous hydrogen peroxide followed by aqueous sodium sulfite. A final filtration through silica gel secures the pure Mitsunobu product.