Synthesis 2003(7): 1065-1070
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39164
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Phthalimidomethylation of O-Nucleophiles with O-Phthalimidomethyl Trichloroacetimidate: A Powerful Imidomethylating Agent for O-Protection

Ibrahim A. I. Alia, Adel A.-H. Abdel-Rahmana, El Sayed H. El Ashryb, Richard R. Schmidt*a
a Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Fach M 725, 78457 Konstanz, Germany
e-Mail: Richard.Schmidt@uni-konstanz.de ;
b Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
e-Mail: eelashry@link.net or eelashry60@hotmail.com ;
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Publication History

Received 22 January 2003
Publication Date:
09 May 2003 (online)

Abstract

Phthalimidomethylation of oxygen nucleophiles by using O-phthalimidomethyl (Pim) trichloroacetimidate in the presence of TMSOTf has been achieved in high yields. Hydrazinolysis of the phthalimido group from the O-derivatives leads to the hydroxy precursors. Thus a convenient method for the protection of oxygen nucleophiles is provided, which complements the repertoire of available hydroxy protecting groups.