2,2-Dimethoxypropane and 3,3-dimethoxypentane react with 1,2-ethanediol, thio, and oxathio analogues to give the corresponding protected carbonyls in high yield under mild solventfree conditions. These environmentally benign conditions under microwave irradiation are applied to a large-scale synthesis.
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