Abstract
A method for the cleavage of t-butyl esters using silica gel in refluxing toluene is reported. Good yields of the corresponding carboxylic acids are obtained, and the reaction is selective for t-butyl esters over t-butyl ethers and trimethylsilylethyl (TMSE) esters.
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