Synlett 2002(5): 0727-0730
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-25347
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Highly Efficient Transthioacetalization of O,O-Acetals Catalyzed by Indium(III) Chloride

Brindaban C. Ranu*, Arijit Das, Sampak Samanta
Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta - 700 032, India
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Received 7 January 2002
Publication Date:
07 February 2007 (online)

Abstract

A simple, efficient and general procedure has been developed for the transthioacetalization of O,O-acetals catalyzed by indium(III) chloride in 1,2-dichloroethane.