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GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Abstract
1,1′-Disulfo-[2,2′-bipyridine]-1,1′-hydrogen sulfate, BiPy(SO3H)2(HSO4)2, is prepared and identified as a new ionic liquid. This reagent was used for the promotion of the chemoselective trimethylsilyl and tetrahydropyranyl protection of alcohols. All reactions were performed under mild reaction conditions in high to excellent yields. Ease of the preparation of the heterogeneous catalyst, simplicity and easy work-up procedure, high reaction rates, and recyclability and reusability of the catalyst are the main advantages of this method.