Abstract
"Chemical Equation Presented" An efficient iron-catalyzed, microwave-promoted cascade benzylation-cyclization of phenols is reported. Benzyl acetates, benzyl bromides, and benzyl carbonates are suitable benzylating reagents. The reactions proceed to afford both 9-aryl and 9-alkyl xanthene derivatives in good to high yields using FeCI3 as the catalyst under MW irradiation conditions
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 100-103 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |