ABSTRACT
Aldehydes are chemoselectively converted into the corresponding gem-diacetates at ambient temperature in high to quantitative yields using a catalytic amount of indium(III) chloride. The deprotection of the resulting gem-diacetates is achieved using the same catalyst in the presence of water.
*IICT Communication No. 4628.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BVS and ChS thank CSIR, New Delhi, for the award of fellowships.
Notes
*IICT Communication No. 4628.