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O2-Cu2+-ASCORBIC ACID: A NOVEL OXIDATION SYSTEM FOR THE HIGHLY SELECTIVE O-DEALKYLATION OF 2-ALKOXYPHENOLS
Aihara, Kazuhiro,Higuchi, Tsunehiko,Hirobe, Masaaki
, p. 837 - 840 (2007/10/02)
The novel oxidation system "O2-Cu2+-ascorbic acid" is a selective reagent for the oxidative O-dealkylation of 2-alkoxyphenols and affords catechols in good yield.KEYWORDS - O-dealkylation; ascorbic acid; copper ion; oxidation; 2-alkoxyphenol; vanillin; dopamine; guaiacol; catechol