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Rhodium-Catalyzed Cleavage Reaction of Aryl Methyl Ethers with Thioesters

M Arisawa, Y Nihei, T Suzuki, M Yamaguchi

Index: Arisawa, Mieko; Nihei, Yuri; Suzuki, Takaaki; Yamaguchi, Masahiko Organic Letters, 2012 , vol. 14, # 3 p. 855 - 857

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Abstract

A rhodium complex catalyzed the reaction of aryl methyl ethers and thioesters giving the corresponding aryl esters and methyl sulfides. S-(p-Chlorophenyl) p-(dimethylamino) benzothioate was used for the reaction of methyl aryl ethers with electron-withdrawing groups, and an S-(p-tolyl) derivative was used for those with electron-donating groups. Polymethoxybenzenes were converted to the esters in a regioselective manner.