Org Lett. 2000 Jul 27;2(15):2315-7. doi: 10.1021/ol006076h.
Organic letters
Glatthar, Giese
PMID: 10930272 DOI: 10.1021/ol006076h
We have designed a new linker (1) for the solid-phase synthesis that cleaves ether bonds photolytically. The linker was prepared in nine steps and anchored to the support via an amide bond. Photocleavage is a two-step process in which the immobilized alcohols are released by photolytic generation of a radical that undergoes a spontaneous beta-bond scission. The pivaloyl linker (1) was found to cleave off alcohols in high yields and purities. Only traces of acid (pH approximately 5.5) are necessary for an efficient cleavage.