Abstract
| - Caged analogues of biologically active compoundshave received widespread attention as temporally andspatially controlled probes of cell-based processes. Recently,a coumarin-4-ylmethyl derivative has been used to cagecarboxylates, sulfonates, carbamates, and phosphates. Wedescribe herein a synthetic strategy that furnishes photosensitive caged diols and provides an entry into the protection/photodeprotection of functionality with modest leavinggroup abilities.
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