The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Quantitative dealkylation of alkyl ethers via treatment with trimethylsilyl iodide. A new method for ether hydrolysis

ME Jung, MA Lyster

Index: Jung,M.E.; Lyster,M.A. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1977 , vol. 42, p. 3761 - 3764

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Citation Number: 462

Abstract

Notes J. Org. Chem., Vol. 42, No. 23, 1977 3761 allowed to cool and the solid triturated with anhydrous ethyl ether, filtered, and washed with ethyl ether. The residue was dissolved in the minimum amount of water and the salt precipitated by the addition of a copious quantity of acetone. This suspension was filtered and dried to yield crude light-brown V (8.25 g, 50%). Crude V was decolorized with activated carbon and recrystallized from isopropyl ...