Copper (II) bromide as efficient catalyst for silyl-to bisarylmethyl ethers interconversion (transprotection)

S Specklin, F Gallier, R Mezaache, H Harkat…

Index: Specklin, Simon; Gallier, Florian; Mezaache, Rofia; Harkat, Hassina; Dembele, Yenimegue Albert; Weibel, Jean-Marc; Blanc, Aurelien; Pale, Patrick Tetrahedron Letters, 2011 , vol. 52, # 44 p. 5820 - 5823

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Abstract

Primary and secondary silylated alcohols are easily converted to bis (methoxyphenyl) methyl (BMPM) ethers in good yields using CuBr2 as catalyst in acetonitrile at room temperature. Various other protecting groups are compatible with this mild and convenient process.