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Synthesis 2000; 2000(1): 67-68
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6239
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Efficient Method for Selective Cleavage of Acetals and Ketals Using Peroxymonosulfate on Alumina under Solvent-Free Conditions

D. Subhas Bose* , B. Jayalakshmi, A. Venkat Narsaiah
  • *Organic Chemistry Division III, Fine Chemicals Laboratory, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India; Fax +91 (40) 7 17 33 87; E-mail: root@csiict.ren.nic.in
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31 December 2000 (online)

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In an environmentally benign solvent-free system, acetals and ketals are rapidly cleaved with peroxymonosulfate-alumina under microwave irradiation in high yields.

peroxymonosulfate - acetals - alumina - ketals - solid support - hydrolysis - protecting groups - microwaves - solvent-free conditions