Synlett 1997; 1997(SI): 513-514
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-6132
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Selective Deprotection of Propargyl Ethers Using Tetrathiomolybdate

V. M. Swamy, Palanichamy Ilankumaran, Srinivasan Chandrasekaran*
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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31 December 2000 (online)

Benzyltriethylammonium tetrathiomolybdate, [PhCH2NEt3]2MoS4, 1 deprotects propargyl ethers of alcohols and phenols in a selective manner in high yields. Easily reducible groups like nitro, aldehyde, keto and allyl are not affected.