July 13, 2000Organic Letters

Deprotonation of Benzylic Ethers Using a Hindered Phosphazene Base. A Synthesis of Benzofurans from Ortho-Substituted Benzaldehydes

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GKGeorge A. KrausIowa State University NZNing ZhangAnhui University JVJohn G. VerkadeChungbuk National University

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The hindered nonionic phosphazene base P(4)-t-Bu efficiently deprotonates o-arylmethoxy benzaldehydes, leading to a direct synthesis of benzofurans. Strong ionic bases such as LDA, LiTMP, and KH failed.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9744c72eb2f685bb89ac5b https://doi.org/10.1021/ol0000758

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Deprotonation of Benzylic Ethers Using a Hindered Phosphazene Base. A Synthesis of Benzofurans from Ortho-Substituted Benzaldehydes

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Deprotonation of Benzylic Ethers Using a Hindered Phosphazene Base. A Synthesis of Benzofurans from Ortho-Substituted Benzaldehydes

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