Synthesis 2015; 47(10): 1455-1460
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380288
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(Chloromethyl)magnesium Chloride–Lithium Chloride: A Chemoselective Reagent for the Synthesis of Functionalized Aromatic Chlorohydrins

Rodolfo H. V. Nishimura
Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s ̸ n, 14.040-903, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil   Email: gclososki@fcfrp.usp.br
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Valter E. Murie
Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s ̸ n, 14.040-903, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil   Email: gclososki@fcfrp.usp.br
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Rafael A. Soldi
Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s ̸ n, 14.040-903, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil   Email: gclososki@fcfrp.usp.br
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Giuliano C. Clososki*
Núcleo de Pesquisa em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s ̸ n, 14.040-903, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil   Email: gclososki@fcfrp.usp.br
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Publication History

Received: 18 December 2014

Accepted after revision: 10 February 2015

Publication Date:
04 March 2015 (online)


Abstract

The reactivity of (chloromethyl)magnesium chloride–lithium chloride (ClCH2MgCl·LiCl), a mixed lithium–magnesium carbenoid, in reactions with aromatic aldehydes bearing various functional groups is reported. The reagent is highly chemoselective, permitting the synthesis of a range of ring-functionalized aromatic chlorohydrins in high yields.

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