Abstract
The chemoselective deprotection of a wide range of acetals and ketals in water is catalyzed by bismuth(III) iodide. Bismuth(III) compounds are remarkably nontoxic and hence are attractive as environmentally friendly catalysts.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 49 |
State | Published - 2008 |
Disciplines
- Organic Chemistry