Tetrahedron Letters

Selective mono O-alkylation of γ-resorcylic esters

RJ Bass, BJ Banks, M Snarey

Index: Bass, R. J.; Banks, B. J.; Snarey, M. Tetrahedron Letters, 1980 , vol. 21, p. 769 - 770

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Abstract

No general method has been published for the synthesis of 6alkoxysalicylic acids. In particular, existing syntheses of 3- and 5-bensyloxysalicylic acids 132 were found to be unsuitable for the preparation of the corresponding 6-substituted isomer (l),a caupound we required for the synthesis of zearalanone analognes. ... Diethylazodicarboxylate has been used in the synthesis of aryl alkyl ethers. 4 The mild, neutral conditions associated with this reagent lead to ...