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Ammonia, pyridine and ammonium acetate were found to be extremely effe
ctive as inhibitors of Pd/C catalyzed benzyl ether hydrogenolysis. Whi
le olefin, Cbz, benzyl ester and azide functionalities were hydrogenat
ed smoothly, benzyl ethers were not cleaved in the presence of these a
dditives.