Superoxide induced deprotection of 1,3-dithiolanes: A convenient method of dedithioacetalization

Tctrac thylammonium supcroxidc, gcncrated ill .vil li by thc phasc tra nsfc r rcaction of pota~~ium supcroxidc and tct ra­ ct hylam illoniulll bro mide, brin gs about an casy dcprotcc ti on of a varicty of 1.3-dithiola ncs of carbonyl compounds undcr signi fi ca lllly mild rcac ti on co nditions at roo m tempcra turc.