2-(Phenylseleno)-1,4-dioxane as a convenient reagent for the selective protection of alcohols as 1,4-dioxan-2-yl ethers
Using an O,Se-acetal, activated by copper(II) chloride, a new, simple and chemoselective method for the preparation of differently substituted alcohols as 1,4-dioxan-2-yl derivatives has been accomplished.