Catalytic constructive deoxygenation of lignin-derived phenols: new C-C bond formation processes from imidazole-sulfonates and ether cleavage reactions
Abstract
As part of a programme aimed at exploiting lignin as a chemical feedstock for less oxygenated fine chemicals, several catalytic C-C bond forming reactions utilising guaiacol imidazole sulfonate are demonstrated. These include the cross-coupling of a Grignard, a non-toxic cyanide source, a benzoxazole, and nitromethane. A modified Meyers reaction is used to accomplish a second constructive deoxygenation on a benzoxazole functionalised anisole.
Citation
Leckie , S M , Harkness , G J & Clarke , M L 2014 , ' Catalytic constructive deoxygenation of lignin-derived phenols: new C-C bond formation processes from imidazole-sulfonates and ether cleavage reactions ' , Chemical Communications , vol. 50 , no. 78 , pp. 11511-11513 . https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC04939J
Publication
Chemical Communications
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1359-7345Type
Journal article
Rights
© 2014. The Royal Society of Chemistry. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Description
Funding: UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Collections
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