Abstract
A new methodology for the synthesis of substituted carboxylic acids is described. Alkylation of either ethyl (benzothiazol-2-ylsulfonyl)acetate or ethyl 2-(benzothiazol-2-ylsulfonyl)propionate was achieved with alkyl halides and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in dichloromethane solution. These products were then desulfinated and hydrolysed in one-pot under mild conditions to give substituted acetic acids in good-to-excellent yields.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1222-1227 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Chemistry |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12 May 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |