M. Pollastri, J. Sagal, G. Chang
Mar 26, 2001
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract The conversion of primary and secondary alcohols to chlorides and bromides using 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (diphos) is described. Use of this reagent in lieu of the typical triphenylphosphine–carbontetrahalide complex provides a facile means of purifying the desired halide from the phosphine–oxide byproduct.