Protodecarboxylation of benzoic acids under radical conditions

Sangwon Seo, John B. Taylor, Michael F. Greaney

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8270-8272
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume48
Issue number66
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Jul 2012

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