Reductive Electrophilic Substitution of Diarylmethyl Methyl Ethers: Synthetic Applications

Abstract
The reductive cleavage of diarylmethyl methyl ethers with Li metal in THF led to quantitative formation of the corresponding diarylmethyl anions. Quenching with electrophiles afforded substituted diarylmethanes in good to excellent yields.

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