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Deoxygenations of phenols

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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.