Abstract
o-Hydroxymethylphenol was found to be an effective and environmentally benign organophotoacid. An increased acidity in the excited state, induced by photoirradiation, was sufficient for the deprotection of several protecting groups which are widely used in organic synthesis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8125-8128 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Nov 13 |
Keywords
- Deprotection
- Green chemistry
- Organophotoacid
- Organophotocatalyst
- Protecting group
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry