INDIUM TRICHLORIDE CATALYZED CHEMOSELECTIVE CONVERSION OF ALDEHYDES TO GEM-DIACETATES*

ABSTRACT Aldehydes are chemoselectively converted into the corresponding gem-diacetates at ambient temperature in high to quantitative yields using a catalytic amount of indium (III) chloride. The deprotection of the resulting gem-diacetates is achieved using the same catalyst in the presence of water. *IICT Communication No. 4628.

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