A New Base Mediated Method for the Cleavage of tert-Butyl Esters

Abstract

A new method for the cleavage of tert-butyl esters with NaH in DMF is described.

tert-butyl esters - sodium hydride - DMF - sodium dimethylamide

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Paul, S.; Schmidt, R. R., manuscript under preparation.

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