A selective method for the preparation of aliphatic methyl esters in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids

A. Rodríguez, M. Nomen, B. W. Spur, J. J. Godfroid

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Abstract

2,2-Dimethoxypropane, methanol and a catalytic amount of HCl selectively esterify aliphatic carboxylic acids, in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids, at room temperature and in high yields.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8563-8566
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume39
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 19 1998

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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