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Synlett 1993; 1993(12): 913-914
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22650
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Selective Acylation and Alkylation Reactions of Diols Using Dibutyltin Dimethoxide

Geert-Jan Boons* , Grant H. Castle, J. Andrew Clase, Peter Grice, Steven V. Ley, Catherine Pinel
  • *University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road. Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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19 March 2002 (online)

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The use of dibutyltin dimethoxide as an efficient reagent for effecting the selective acylation, alkylation and sulfonylation of a variety of diols in benzene or toluene is described.