Issue 66, 2012
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Chemical Communications

Protodecarboxylation of benzoic acids under radical conditions†

Sangwon Seo,a   John B. Taylorb  and  Michael F. Greaney*a  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
E-mail: michael.greaney@manchester.ac.uk

b Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, UK

Abstract

A new approach to protodecarboxylation is described that enhances the substrate scope for benzoic acids. The reaction uses oxidative radical conditions to decarboxylate a variety of acids in acetonitrile.

Graphical abstract: Protodecarboxylation of benzoic acids under radical conditions

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC33306F
Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 May 2012
Accepted
29 May 2012
First published
29 May 2012

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 8270-8272

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S. Seo, J. B. Taylor and M. F. Greaney, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 8270 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC33306F

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