Abstract
An efficient and practical transition metal free α-trideuteration of methylarenes was developed. This process proceeds via an inexpensive base, such as sodium hydroxide or potassium tert-butoxide, prompted deprotonation and reprotonation of methylarenes in DMSO-d6 solvent. The reaction is applicable to a wide range of methylarenes and allows the introduction of a trideuteriomethyl group to aromatics with excellent selectivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2981-2984 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Chemistry Frontiers |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Jun 2021 |