Aldehydes are chemoselectively converted into the corresponding gem-diacetates at ambient temperature in high to quantitative yields using a catalytic amount of indium(III) chloride. The deprotection of the resulting gem-diacetates is achieved using the same catalyst in the presence of water.
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