Anhydrous FeCl3 in CH2Cl2 at room temperature and 0 degrees C has been
used to debenzylate monosaccharides and oligosaccharides in yields ge
nerally greater than 70%. Notably, alkenes, acetates, benzoates, phtha
limides, acyl amides, and sensitive glycosidic linkages are unaffected
by the reaction conditions. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd