Catalytic phosphorylation using a bifunctional imidazole derived nucleophilic catalyst.
A bifunctional catalyst containing a polyether backbone and a nucleophilic imidazole moiety has been prepared that demonstrates cooperative catalysis in the presence of added group 1 and 2 salts for the phosphorylation of alcohols.
Jones
Simon
S
Department of Chemistry, Dainton Building, University of Sheffield, Brook Hill, Sheffield, UK. simon.jones@sheffield.ac.uk
Northen
Julian
J
Rolfe
Alan
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