Abstract
The tert-butoxycarbonyl group was efficiently (80-99% yields) removed from an amino, hydroxy, or mercapto functionality in organic compounds by use of 0.20 equiv of Ce(NH4)2(NO3)6 in acetonitrile at reflux. Application of the solid-supported reagent involving the use of 0.20 equiv of Ce(NH4)2(NO3)6 impregnated on silica gel in toluene at reflux gave the deprotected products in 90-99% yields. These reactions likely proceed through an electron transfer process.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 28-36 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Arkivoc |
| Volume | 2002 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amino ester
- Ceric ammonium nitrate
- Deprotection
- Silica gel
- tert-butoxycarbonyl