Efficient and selective protection of aldehydes as geminal diacetates using LiBr

Authors
Kumar, HMS Reddy, BVS Reddy, PT Yadav, JS
Citation
Hms. Kumar et al., Efficient and selective protection of aldehydes as geminal diacetates using LiBr, J CHEM R-S, (2), 2000, pp. 86-87
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH-S
ISSN journal
03082342 → ACNP
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
86 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0308-2342(200002):2<86:EASPOA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A variety of aldehydes react with acetic anhydride in presence of lithium b romide at room temperature to afford the corresponding 1,1-diacetates in qu antitative yields within a few hours of reaction time.