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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 22, 1992 - Issue 5
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Cyanomethyl Esters: Useful Protection for Carboxylic Acids

Helmut M. Hugel Department of Applied Chemistry, Phillip Institute of Technology, Plenty Road, Bundoora, Victoria, 3083
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K. Vijaya Bhaskai Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, A. C. T., 2601, Australia
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Robert W. Longmore Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, A. C. T., 2601, Australia
Pages 693-697 | Received 16 Sep 1991, Published online: 23 Sep 2006
 
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Abstract

The alkylation of carboxylate salts with chloroacetonitrile yields cyanomethyl esters. Deprotection of the carboxyl group is most readily performed by stirring with an aqueous solution of sodium sulfide.

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