Chemistry Letters, Vol.31, No.10, 1032-1033, 2002
Cleavage of a p-cyanobenzyl group from protected alcohols, amines, and thiols using triethylgermyl sodium
Alcohols, amines, and thiols protected with a p-cyanobenzyl group can be easily and quantitatively deprotected using triethylgermyl sodium under mild conditions.