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Synlett 2000; 2000(5): 0623-0624
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6616
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Mild and Efficient Conversion of Aldehydes to 1,1-Diacetates Catalyzed with N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS)

Babak Karimi* , Hassan Seradj, G. Reza Ebrahimian
  • *Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), P. O. Box 45195-159, Gava Zang, Zanjan, Iran; Fax + 98(0241)44 90 23; E-mail: karimi@iasbs.ac.ir
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Aldehydes react with acetic anhydride in the presence of a catalytic amount of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) to give their corresponding 1,1-diacetates (gem-diacetates) in good to excellent yields.

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