Isolation of Unstable Compounds: Derivatization and Chromatography

In a number of cases, the isolation is accomplished after derivatization, because of the instability of the parent compounds, into permethyl ethers or acetates followed by column chromatography.

Main Clause: The isolation is accomplished after derivatization.

Subordinate Clause: because of the instability of the parent compounds, into permethyl ethers or acetates followed by column chromatography.