Methods for the interconversion of protective groups. Transformation of mem ethers into isopropylthiomethyl ethers or cyanomethyl ethers

✍ Scribed by E.J. Corey; Duy H. Hua; Steven P. Seitz

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1984
• Tongue: French
• Weight: 227 KB
• Volume: 25
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0040-4039
• DOI: 10.1016/s0040-4039(01)91133-5

✦ Synopsis

This letter describes methods for the synthesis of isopropylthiomethyl and cyanomethyl ethers from the corresponding MEM ethers and also a process for the cleavage of MEM or MOM ethers of 1,2-and 1,3-diols which avoids cyclization to formals.