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Synlett 1993; 1993(6): 437-440
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22487
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Tin(II) Bromide - Acetyl Bromide: A Mild and Efficient Reagent for Direct Conversion of Alcohol Benzyl Ethers into Acetates

Takeshi Oriyama* , Mikio Kimura, Mihoko Oda, Gen Koga
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ibaraki University, Bunkyo, Mito 310, Japan
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19 March 2002 (online)

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A combination system of acetyl bromide with a catalytic amount of tin(II) bromide cleaves benzyl protected alcohols efficiently to afford the corresponding acetates in high yields. Chemoselective conversion of p-methoxybenzyl ethers into phenoxyacetates was also proved to be successful.