Unexpected Metal-Free Dehydrogenation of a β-Ketoester to a Phenol Using a Recyclable Oxoammonium Salt

The conversion of ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate to ethyl salicylate using an oxoammonium salt is reported. The dehydrogenation reaction is operationally simple and compares favorably with previous literature examples for the same transformation and expands the scope of oxoammonium salts as reage...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Politano, William P. Brydon, Jyoti Nandi, Nicholas E. Leadbeater
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Molbank
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-8599/2021/1/M1180