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A simple and versatile method for the synthesis of acetals from aldehydes and ketones using bismuth triflate
Leonard, Nicholas M.,Oswald, Matthew C.,Freiberg, Derek A.,Nattier, Bryce A.,Smith, Russell C.,Mohan, Ram S.
, p. 5202 - 5207 (2007/10/03)
Acetals are obtained in good yields by treatment of aldehydes and ketones with trialkyl orthoformate and the corresponding alcohol in the presence of 0.1 mol % Bi(OTf)3·4H2O. A simple procedure for the formation of acetals of diaryl ketones has also been developed. The conversion of carbonyl compounds to the corresponding 1,3-dioxolane using ethylene glycol is also catalyzed by Bi(OTf)3· 4H2O (1 mol %). Two methods, both of which avoid the use of benzene, have been developed.