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A method has been developed for the almost exclusive C-alkylation of the 2-
(1-iminoalkyl) phenols 1, important organic compounds with a range of emplo
yment, which allows the preparation of complex derivatives 4 with good yiel
ds starting from easily available materials. The operational simplicity of
this method take advantages in providing a variety of alkylated 2-acyl phen
ols 5 by an easy hydrolysis of the 2-(1-iminoalkyl) phenols 4. (C) 1998 Els
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