Abstract

Abstract The radical formed by reduction of benzil with Ti(III) ion adds to aldehydes to give at 0 [ddot]C diols 3 in quantitative yields. At 40 [ddot]C dioxolanes 4 are formed instead. The role of Ti(III) ion and temperature in these acetalizations are discussed.

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