Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K), Mohanpur Campus, PO BCKV Campus Main Office, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India
Abstract:
Cp∗IrCl2]2 is used as an efficient promoter for the synthesis of sugar acetals and ketals with good to excellent yields. The catalyst is found to be general for a wide range of sugars.