title: Oxidative photoredox catalysis: mild and selective deprotection of PMB ethers mediated by visible light.
abstract: Herein we report an advancement in the application of visible light photoredox catalysts in the oxidation of electron-rich arenes resulting in the selective deprotection of para-methoxybenzyl (PMB) ethers. This method is highlighted by excellent functional group tolerance, protecting group orthogonality, mild reaction conditions and avoidance of stoichiometric redox byproducts.
authors: Department of Chemistry and Center for Chemical Methodology and Library Development, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, USA.
authors: Joseph W
authors: JW
authors: Tucker
authors: Jagan M R
authors: JM
authors: Narayanam
authors: Pinkey S
authors: PS
authors: Shah
authors: Corey R J
authors: CR
authors: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004583:Electrons; D004987:Ethers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction / Q000528:radiation effects*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004987:Ethers