HO(CH2)nOH / SiO2 AcO(CH2)nOH AcCl cyclohexane reflux, 2 h ... Facile and highly selective monoacylation of symmetric diols adsorbed on silica gel with acetyl chloride ... Haruo Ogawa,*a† Misa Amanoa and Teiji Chiharab a Department of Chemsitry, Tokyo Gakugei University, Koganei, Tokyo 184, Japan b The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Wako, Saitama 351-01, Japan ... Monoacetylated alcohols of symmetric ...