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Bifunctional acylators. (a) Cross-linking mechanism. The 2′-OH attacks one of the carbonyls of the cross-linking reagent, while a second 2′-OH group that is close through space will attack the other carbonyl, effectuating a cross-link. EWG = electron withdrawing group (b) Molecular structure of bifunctional acylators.
