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Araliphatic ethersQ 0290 Benzyl Protection of Phenols under Neutral Conditions: Palladium-Catalyzed

Benzylations of Phenols. — The process proceeds via decarboxylative nucleophilic substitution of benzyl methyl carbonates with phenols or decarboxylative etherification of aryl benzyl carbonates. Both reactions do not require any additives. — (KUWANO*, R.; KUSANO, H.; Org. Lett. 10 (2008) 10, 1979-1982; Dep. Chem., Fac. Sci., Kyushu Univ., Higashi, Fukuoka 812, Japan; Eng.) — R. Steudel

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