Trichloroisocyanuric Acid, as an Industrial Chemical, Promotes Transthioacetalization of Diacetals of 2,2-Bis (Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and Cleavage of Thioacetals

Trichloroisocyanuric acid has been used as a mild, efficient, and new catalyst for transthioacetalization of diacetals of 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol in CH 2 Cl 2 at room temperature. A clean, easy, and general method for efficient deprotection of thioacetals to their corresponding carbonyl compounds using trichloroisocyanuric acid/silica gel and water system also is described.