Tetrahedron Letters

Selective debenzylation of aromatic benzyl ethers by silica-supported sodium hydrogen sulfate

L Zhou, W Wang, L Zuo, S Yao, W Wang, W Duan

Index: Zhou, Linna; Wang, Wenjing; Zuo, Li; Yao, Shanyan; Wang, Wei; Duan, Wenhu Tetrahedron Letters, 2008 , vol. 49, # 33 p. 4876 - 4878

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Abstract

A new debenzylation of aromatic benzyl ethers by silica-supported sodium hydrogen sulfate is described. The process proceeds selectively and efficiently in good to excellent yields without affecting sensitive functional groups such as nitro, COOMe, aldehyde, ketone, and tosyl.