Synthesis 2005(5): 714-716  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861808
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A Facile β-Cyclodextrin-Catalyzed Oxidative Deprotection of tert-Butyl­dimethylsilyl (TBDMS) Ethers with NBS in Water [1]

M. Somi Reddy, M. Narender, Y. V. D. Nageswar, K. Rama Rao*
Organic Chemistry Division I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Received 10 November 2004
Publication Date:
14 February 2005 (online)

Abstract

Treatment of TBDMS ethers with NBS in the presence of β-cyclodextrin in water results, for the first time, in the cleavage of the silicon-oxygen bond, carbonyl compounds are obtained upon oxidation.

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IICT communication number 041118.

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IICT communication number 041118.