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Synthesis 1989; 1989(6): 438-439
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27277
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A Selective Hydrolysis of Aryl Acetates

Gonzalo Blay* , M. Luz Cardona, M. Begoña Garcia, José R. Pedro
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Valencia University, Burjassot, E-46100 Valencia, Spain
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17 September 2002 (online)

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Aryl and naphthyl acetates are efficiently hydrolyzed by reaction with toluene saturated with water and p-toluenesulfonic acid adsorbed on silica gel. The procedure allows the selective hydrolysis of aryl acetates in the presence of other ester groups.

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