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Practical demethylation of aryl methyl ethers using an odorless thiol reagent

Junghyun Chae1

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Sciences, Sungshin Women's University, 249-1, Dongseon-dong 3-ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-742, Korea. jchae@sungshin.ac.kr

Archives of Pharmacal Research
|April 15, 2008
PubMed
Summary

A new method efficiently removes methyl groups from aryl methyl ethers using a long-chain thiol. This practical approach yields phenolic compounds quickly and cleanly, avoiding unpleasant odors and hazardous gases.

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