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Fast deprotection of phenoxy benzyl ethers in transfer hydrogenation assisted by microwave

M Quai, C Repetto, W Barbaglia, E Cereda

Index: Quai, Monica; Repetto, Claudio; Barbaglia, Walter; Cereda, Enzo Tetrahedron Letters, 2007 , vol. 48, # 7 p. 1241 - 1245

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Abstract

Phenoxy benzyl ethers are easily and quickly deprotected in the presence of ammonium formate and microencapsulated Pd (0) EnCat with the assistance of microwave irradiation. This procedure can be applied in the presence of other functional groups as well. The described protocol is particularly convenient for the preparation in a parallel and automatic fashion of libraries of compounds possessing a phenol type moiety.