Synthesis 2008(9): 1448-1454  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072565
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Triphenylphosphine as a Novel Organocatalyst for Chemoselective O-tert-Butoxycarbonylation of Phenols

Rajesh Chebolu, Sunay V. Chankeshwara, Asit K. Chakraborti*
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector 67, S. A. S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India
Fax: +91(172)2214692; e-Mail: akchakraborti@niper.ac.in;
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Publication History

Received 8 January 2008
Publication Date:
07 April 2008 (online)

Abstract

A novel organocatalytic procedure for the chemoselective O-tert-butoxycarbonylation of phenols under neutral and neat conditions is described.

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LD50 (rat) 700 mg kg-1: http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/TR/triphenylphosphine.html.