Several different demethylation methods including 48% hydrogen bromide,pyridine hydrochloride,boron tribromide,aluminum tri-iodide were compared to gain the best demethylation conditions using p-methoxybenzaldehyde and 3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde as model methoxy-substituted aromatic aldehydes.Results shows pyridine hydrochloride is the best substrate to de-mono-methoxy group,and aluminum iodid...