Synthesis 1989; 1989(4): 287-289
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27225
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Dealkylation of Activated Alkyl Aryl Ethers Using Lithium Chloride in Dimethylformamide

Angela M. Bernard* , M. Rossella Ghiani, Pier Paolo Piras, Antonio Rivoldini
  • *Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica, Tossicologica ed Applicata, Università di Cagliari, Via Ospedale 72, I-09100 Cagliari, Italy
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17 September 2002 (online)

Alkyl aryl ethers having electron-withdrawing substituents in the ortho or para positions are easily cleaved with lithium chloride in dimethylformamide.

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