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Why is benzene used for acetal formation?
A common means of protecting aldehydes is to reflux the aldehyde with ethylene glycol, benzene and pTsOH; the evolved water is removed via a Dean-Stark trap.
Is there any reason …
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Online Resources for Protecting Group Selection?
If you've ever put on or taken off a protecting group before, you've probably seen Greene and/or Kocienski. These are great books, but they quickly become out of date - and they're …
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Alcohol benzylation under neutral conditions?
What's a high-yielding alcohol benzylation procedure that works under neutral conditions?
