Synthetic communications

Bromoacetyl bromide: A versatile and selective cleaving agent for ethers and acetals

DF Schneider, MS Viljoen

Index: Schneider, David F.; Viljoen, Murray S. Synthetic Communications, 2002 , vol. 32, # 5 p. 721 - 728

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Abstract

ABSTRACT It is shown that bromoacetyl bromide can be utilized for the selective cleavage of ethers and acetals in high yields. With cyclic ethers and acetals as starting materials, cleavage products are produced with two strategically positioned bromo substituents which may be exploited for selective extention of the carbon chain.