Synlett 1995; 1995(12): 1261-1263
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5252
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Metallic Samarium and Iodine in Alcohol. Deacylation and Dealkyloxycarbonylation of Protected Alcohols and Lactams

Reiko Yanada* , Nobuyuki Negoro, Kiyoshi Bessho, Kazuo Yanada
  • *Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Acyl- or alkyloxycarbonyl-protected alcohols or amides are deprotected easily and selectively in high yields with metallic samarium and iodine in alcohol under mild and neutral conditions.