Synlett 2008(9): 1293-1296  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072752
LETTER
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FeCl3-Catalysed Cleavage of 1,2-Butanediacetal Protected Diols

C. Christoph Tzschuckea, Narathip Pradidphola, Alejandro Diéguez-Vázqueza, Boonsong Kongkathipb, Ngampong Kongkathipb, Steven V. Ley*a
a Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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b Department of Chemistry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Received 17 March 2008
Publication Date:
07 May 2008 (online)

Abstract

Catalytic FeCl3 in acetic acid has been employed as a cost-effective, low-toxicity reagent for the removal of butane 1,2-diacetal protecting groups under mild conditions.