10.1080/10426500307776
Shahnaz Khaleghi, Majid M. Heravi, and Lida Fotouhi present an efficient method for the deprotection of semicarbazones to regenerate carbonyl compounds using bismuth(III)nitrate pentahydrate supported on silica gel. The study highlights the environmental and practical advantages of this method, which is relatively nontoxic, easy to handle, and inexpensive. The authors prepared the supported reagent by mixing bismuth nitrate pentahydrate with silica gel and found that it significantly improved the yield of deprotected products compared to using bismuth nitrate alone. The deprotection process was carried out in acetone, and the results showed high yields for a variety of aldehydes and ketones, with no over-oxidation to carboxylic acids observed. The method is particularly notable for its simplicity, mild reaction conditions, and the ease of product isolation, making it a promising approach for the deprotection of semicarbazones in green chemistry.