A fast and practical approach to tetrahydropyranylation and depyranylation of alcohols using indium triflate

Indium triflate-mediated tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols in dichloromethane and depyranylation of these products in aqueous methanol utilizing the same reagent but different molar ratio is described. In addition, indium triflate-promoted conversion of tetrahydropyran ethers to their corresponding acetates has also been described.