Selective deprotection of silyl ethers

Reactions, which permit the selective deprotection of one silyl-protected alcohol in the presence of another are reviewed. This review covers examples reported in the literature from mid-2004 through 2011. Examples are categorized by the type of silyl ether, that is, deprotected in the presence of the type of silyl ether that remains intact. A complete listing of examples is provided in tabular form at the end of the manuscript.