title: Oligomeric benzylsulfonium salts: facile benzylation via high-load ROMP reagents.
abstract: The development of high-load, oligomeric benzylsulfonium salts, generated via ring-opening metathesis polymerization, and their utility in facile benzylations of various nucleophiles is reported. These oligomeric sulfonium salts exist as free-flowing powders and are stable at room temperature. After the benzylation event, purification is attained via simple dry load/filtration, followed by solvent removal to deliver products in excellent yield and purity.
authors.affiliation: The Center for Chemical Methodologies and Library Development at the University of Kansas, and Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1251 Wescoe Hall Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7582, USA.
authors.forename: Mianji
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D002625:Chemistry, Organic / Q000379:methods*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000737:chemistry*; D008698:Mesylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008698:Mesylates; D012492:Salts; C035617:phenylmethanesulfonic acid