A rapid, simple, and efficient deprotection procedure for the deprotection of benzyl-
and/or benzylidene protected carbohydrates is described utilizing a continuous flow
hydrogenation reactor. The method tolerates both acid- and base sensitive functional
groups. The high efficiency, simple work-up, and short reaction time should make this
method appealing to researchers working in the fields of carbohydrate chemistry and
total synthesis. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
