Metal-free tetrahydrofuranylation of alcohols with tertbutyl nitrite
作者:Kang Bi、Yue-Ming Cai、Yun-Bing Zhou、Junyue Lin、Miao-Chang Liu
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2020.152251
日期:2020.8
Metal-free tetrahydrofuranylation of alcohols in the presence of tertbutyl nitrite is described, providing a facile and green route for the protection of hydroxy groups. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that this transformation proceeds in a radical way, and involves alkyl nitrite of corresponding alcohol as the key intermediate.