Abstract
An efficient method for the silylation of alcohols was developed using N,O-bis(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)acetamide (BTBSA) and 3mol% of N,N-dimethyl-4-aminopyridine Noxide (DMAPO). Monosilylation of 1,2-diols was successfully achieved with high chemoselectivity. In addition, several control experiments revealed that a phenolic hydroxy group was silylated much faster than a primary alcohol in both an inter- and intramolecular manner. The reactivity toward silylation under these systems might stem from the pKa of the hydroxy group.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 953-956 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2022 |
Keywords
- Chemoselective silylation
- DMAPO
- Organocatalyst
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)