2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolinium Chloride. 1. A Powerful Dehydrating Equivalent to DCC

Toshio Isobe, Tsutomu Ishikawa

The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 1999 · 151 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolinium chloride (DMC) ( 3 ) can act as a powerful dehydrating agent, replacing DCC ( 1 ) under nearly neutral conditions. Its application to acylation and dehydration is described.

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