Oxidative photoredox catalysis: Mild and selective deprotection of PMB ethers mediated by visible light

JW Tucker, JMR Narayanam, PS Shah…

Index: Tucker, Joseph W.; Narayanam, Jagan M. R.; Shah, Pinkey S.; Stephenson, Corey R. J. Chemical Communications, 2011 , vol. 47, # 17 p. 5040 - 5042

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Abstract

Herein we report an advancement in the application of visible light photoredox catalysts in the oxidation of electron-rich arenes resulting in the selective deprotection of para- methoxybenzyl (PMB) ethers. This method is highlighted by excellent functional group tolerance, protecting group orthogonality, mild reaction conditions and avoidance of stoichiometric redox byproducts.