Synlett 1991; 1991(6): 435-438
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-20755
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Radical Deoxygenaton of Secondary and Primary Alcohols with Phenylsilane

Derek H. R. Barton* , Doo Ok Jang, Joseph Cs. Jaszberenyi
  • *Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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Publication Date:
07 March 2002 (online)

Thionocarbonates and xanthates formed from secondary and primary alcohols are easily deoxygenated in 85-100% yield by radical deoxygenation with phenylsilane and 2,2′ -azobisisobutyronitrile or benzoyl peroxide in boiling toluene.

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