Demethylation of Methyl Aryl Ethers using Pyridine Hydrochloride in Solvent-free Conditions under Microwave Irradiation

Abstract

Methyl aryl ethers are deprotected in high yields using pyridine hydrochloride in the absence of solvent under microwave irradiation.

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