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Unexpected Truce-Smiles type rearrangement of 2-(2'- pyridyloxy)phenylacetic esters: Synthesis of 3-pyridyl-2-benzofuranones
Randal Erickson,McKennon, Marc J.
, p. 4541 - 4544 (2007/10/03)
Enolization of 2-(2'-pyridyloxy)phenylacetic acid esters with either potassium or sodium hydride induced a Truce-Smiles rearrangement, producing pyridine substituted 2-benzofuranones. Rearrangement of a 2-(4- nitrophenoxy)phenylacetate and a 2-(2'-pyrimidyloxy)phenylacetate produced similar results. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
