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Synlett 1993; 1993(2): 111-112
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22365
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A Convenient Preparation of Cyclic Ether Acetals Mediated by Trifluoroacetic Anhydride

Stephen A. Bowles* , Alan H. Davidson, Andrew Miller, Timothy M. Thompson, Mark Whittaker
  • *British Bio-Technology Ltd., Watlington Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 5LY, England
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19 March 2002 (online)

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Cyclic ether acetals and thioacetals may be prepared in one step from lactols by sequential treatment of a solution of the lactol and triethylamine in dichloromethane with trifluoroacetic anhydride followed by an alcohol or thiol.