Abstract
An efficient, facile preparation of aldehyde 1,1‐diacetates (acylals) in excellent yields catalyzed by RuCl3 · xH2O is described. Ketones do not react under these conditions.
Acknowledgment
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India, is thanked for liberal support and the award of stipends to A. Saini and S. Kumar.