A new, convenient reductive procedure for the deprotection of 4-methoxybenzyl (MPM) ethers to alcohols

A Srikrishna, R Viswajanani, JA Sattigeri…

Index: Srikrishna, A.; Viswajanani, R.; Sattigeri, J. A.; Vijaykumar, D. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1995 , vol. 60, # 18 p. 5961 - 5962

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Abstract

4-Methoxvbenzvl bromide was prepa'rld from 4-methylanisole and NBS 6 the presence of AIBN in refluxing Cc4. 4-Methoxybenzyl ethers were prepared using the standard procedures, employing freshly prepared 4-methoxybenzyl bromide and either NaH in THF at room temperature (for alcohols) or KzC03 in refluxing acetone (for phenols). Boron trifluoride etherate was obtained from E.