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Title: Deoxygenation of Unhindered Alcohols via Reductive Dealkylation of Derived Phosphate Esters

Journal Article · · Journal of Organic Chemistry
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Biosciences Division; Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Biochemistry and Cellular & Molecular Biology

Primary alcohols can be deoxygenated cleanly and in high yield by reduction of derived diphenyl phosphate esters with lithium triethylborohydride in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature. Selective deoxygenation of a primary alcohol in the presence of a secondary alcohol was demonstrated. The two-step process can be performed in one pot, making it both simple and convenient.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; Work for Others (WFO)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1327565
Journal Information:
Journal of Organic Chemistry, Vol. 81; ISSN 0022-3263
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 5 works
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