title: Phase-Transfer Catalyzed O-Silyl Ether Deprotection Mediated by a Cyclopropenium Cation.
abstract: The use of a cyclopropenium cation as a phase-transfer catalyst for O-silyl ether deprotection is reported. Mechanistic insight into this deprotection methodology derived by linear free-energy relationships (LFER), quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations are also provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Brock University , 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Roya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mir
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Brock University , 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Travis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dudding