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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: garthfluff on January 24, 2010, 05:48:46 PM

Title: FeCl3 catalysed acetonide protection.
Post by: garthfluff on January 24, 2010, 05:48:46 PM

Is this the correct mechanism for the FeCl₃ catalysed protection of a diol? Or have I missed something in this reaction completely? Sorry for the massive mechanism.
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