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Synlett 2000; 2000(10): 1479-1481
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7634
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p-Methoxybenzyl Trityl Ether (p-MBTE): A New and Improved Tritylating Reagent

G. V. M. Sharma* , A. K. Mahalingam, T. Rajendra Prasad
  • *Discovery Laboratory, Organic Chemistry Division III, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India; Fax + 91-040-7 17 33 87/7 17 37 57; E-mail: esmvee@iict.ap.nic.in
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31 December 2000 (online)

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p-Methoxybenzyl trityl ether (p-MBTE), synthesized for the first time from trityl chloride and p-methoxybenzyl alcohol, is utilized as a tritylating agent for a variety of alcohols, under neutral conditions, in 10-30 min, and excellent yields.

etherification - oxidation potential - alcohols