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Synlett 2001; 2001(4): 0535-0537
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-12340
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An Efficient and Selective Method for Hydrolysis of Acetonides

Xiangshu Xiao* , Donglu Bai
  • *Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China; Fax + 86(21)64 37 02 69; E-mail: dlbai@mail.shcnc.ac.cn
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31 December 2001 (online)

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Acetonide was selectively and efficiently cleaved with cerium (III) chloride heptahydrate and oxalic acid in acetonitrile. This method was found to be of good functionalities compatibility with such acid sensitive groups as Tr, PMB, TBDMS, TBDPS, OAc, OBz, OTs, OTf.

cerium (III) chloride - oxalic acid - acetonides - diols