Synlett 2000; 2000(5): 0633-0634
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6630
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Preparation of Iminium Salts from Acetals

Douglas B. Grotjahn* , Ronald J. Albers, Jacob Beckman
  • *Department of Chemistry, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA; Fax + 1(619) 594-4634; E-mail: grotjahn@sundown.sdsu.edu
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

A combination of trimethylsilyltriflate and (dimethylamino)trimethylsilane directly converts aldehyde acetals to dimethyliminium triflate salts at room temperature in high yields.

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