Organic Letters · 2003 · 71 citations · 15 references
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[reaction: see text]. SmI2/H2O/amine provides selective cleavage of unsubstituted allyl ethers in good to excellent yields. This method is therefore useful in deprotection of alcohols and carbohydrates.
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