Benzyltriphenylphosphonium chlorate (BTPPC) as a new and mild reagent for oxidative deprotection of trimethylsilyl and tetrahydropyranyl ethers of benzylic alcohols under non-aqueous conditions

Abstract

Oxidative deprotection of trimethylsilyl and tetrahydropyranyl ethers of benzylic alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds with benzyltriphenylphosphonium chlorate in the presence of aluminum chloride in acetonitrile under reflux conditions or at room temperature is reported. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.