The derivitization of alcohols as their tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) ethers has been recognized as one of the most useful protection methods since its introduction by Corey and Venkateswarlu in 1972 because of its easy installation and general stability to basic and mildly acidic conditions. 1 Although a large number of deprotection methods are available for discriminating between different trialkylsilyl groups, 2., 3., and relatively few methods have been ...