An Organocatalytic Process for the Hydrolytic Cleavage of Dithianes Mediated by Imidazolium Ions: No Harsh Agents Required
作者:Lauren Myles、Nicholas Gathergood、Stephen J. Connon
DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201402947
日期:2015.1
A new, organocatalytic approach to the hydrolytic deprotection of dithianes has been developed involving a low-toxicity imidazolium-ion-based catalyst in an aqueous medium. A complimentary solvent-free method without added water and involving a sacrificial aldehyde is also reported. The catalyst does not appear to operate by a specific-acid catalysis mechanism.