Tetrahedron Letters

A facile method for the oxidative removal of benzyl ethers: the oxidation of benzyl ethers to benzoates by ruthenium tetraoxide

PF Schuda, MB Cichowicz, MR Heimann

Index: Schuda, Paul Francis; Cichowicz, Melissa B.; Heimann, Martha R. Tetrahedron Letters, 1983 , vol. 24, # 36 p. 3829 - 3830

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Abstract

Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... A series of benzyl ethers has been prepared and their oxidation to benzoates esters by ruthenium tetraoxide has been studied. Yields for the oxidation step range from 54 to 96%. ... Cookies are used by this site. To decline or learn more, visit our Cookies page.