Fragile chemical groups can be shielded from harsh reaction conditions by temporary protection. This approach is conventional wisdom for organic synthesis, but is it always the best solution?
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Porco, J. Synthesis undressed. Nature 446, 383–385 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/446383a
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