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An organocatalytic process for the hydrolytic cleavage of dithianes mediated by imidazolium ions: No harsh agents required
Myles, Lauren,Gathergood, Nicholas,Connon, Stephen J.
, p. 188 - 194 (2015)
A new, organocatalytic approach to the hydrolytic deprotection of dithianes has been developed involving a low-toxicity imidazolium-ion-based catalyst in an aqueous medium. A complimentary solvent-free method without added water and involving a sacrificial aldehyde is also reported. The catalyst does not appear to operate by a specific-acid catalysis mechanism.