title: Regioselectivity among six secondary hydroxyl groups: selective acylation of the least reactive hydroxyl groups of inositol.
abstract: We report the first, general and selective acylation of the least reactive hydroxyl group among six secondary hydroxyl groups of inositol in high yield, using very cheap and easy-to-make H(2)SO(4)-silica as the catalyst, providing easy access to bioactive molecules.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695016, India.
authors.forename: Amol M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vibhute
authors.forename: Adiyala
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vidyasagar
authors.forename: Saritha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarala
authors.forename: Kana M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sureshan