Liu Hong-Min, Yan Xuebin, Li Wen, Huang Conghai
Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China.
Carbohydr Res. 2002 Oct 11;337(19):1763-7. doi: 10.1016/s0008-6215(02)00277-x.
A mild and efficient neutral method for the cleavage of O-acetyl groups with dibutyltin oxide has been developed. This method is especially useful in the synthesis of glycosides containing base- or acid-sensitive multifunctional groups.
