A new and convenient benzyloxyalkylating agent induced by samarium diiodide

Abstract
Benzyloxymethyl 2-pyridylsulfone reacts instantaneously and efficiently with aliphatic ketones or aldehydes by simple titration with 2 equiv. of SmI2 to give the corresponding monoprotected vicinal diols in high yields.

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