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Deoxygenations of phenols
Recent Literature

A mild, versatile, Pd/C-catalyzed deoxygenation of phenolic hydroxyl groups
via aryl triflates or mesylates using Mg metal in MeOH at room temperature
was developed. The addition of NH4OAc dramatically affects the
reactivity and reaction rate.
H. Sajiki, A. Mori, T. Mizusaki, T. Ikawa, T. Meagazwa, K. Hirota, Org.
Lett.,
2006,
8, 987-990.
