Cleavage of cyclic ethers by magnesium bromide-acetic anhydride. SN2 substitution at a secondary site

DJ Goldsmith, E Kennedy…

Index: Journal of Organic Chemistry, , vol. 40, # 24 p. 3571 - 3574

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Abstract

... Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 Received April 14, 1975 ... Ethers serve as effective stable blocking groups for hydroxyl functions and their use in this regard is ubiq- uitous in organic synthesis. ... Page 4. 3574 J. Org. Chem., Vol. 40, No. 24,1975 ...