Synfacts 2008(1): 0078-0078  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-991444
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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AuCl-Catalyzed Synthesis of Benzyl-Protected Substituted Phenols

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
X. Huang, L. Zhang*
University of Nevada, Reno, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 December 2007 (online)

Significance

A convenient and effective synthetic route towards the preparation of highly-substituted phenols is presented. The corresponding phenols are obtained with moderate to excellent yields. The reaction allows an excellent control of the substitution pattern at the phenol ring.