α-Trideuteration of methylarenes

Lin Tie, Xiang Huan Shan, Jian Ping Qu, Yan Biao Kang

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2981-2984
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Chemistry Frontiers
Volume8
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jun 2021

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