- Molybdenum-modified mesoporous SiO2as an efficient Lewis acid catalyst for the acetylation of alcohols
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A suitable, expeditious and well-organized approach for the acetylation of alcohols with acetic anhydride in the presence of 5%MoO3-SiO2 as an optimum environmentally benign heterogeneous catalyst was developed. The high surface area obtained for 5%MoO3-SiO2, 101 m2 g-1 compared to other catalysts, 22, 23, and 44 m2 g-1 for 5%WO3-ZrO2, 5%WO3-SiO2, and 5%MoO3-ZrO2, respectively, appears to be the driving force for better catalytic activity. Amongst the two dopants used, molybdenum oxide is the better dopant compared to its tungsten oxide counterpart. High yields of up to 86% were obtained with MoO3 doping while WO3 containing catalysts did not show any activity. Other reaction parameters such as reactor stirring speed, and solvent variation were studied and revealed that the optimum stirring speed is 400 rpm and cyclohexane is the best solvent. Thus, the utilization of affordable and nontoxic materials, short reaction times, reusability, and producibility of excellent yields of the desired products are the advantages of this procedure.
- Hlatshwayo, Xolani S.,Ndolomingo, Matumuene Joe,Bingwa, Ndzondelelo,Meijboom, Reinout
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p. 16468 - 16477
(2021/05/19)
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- Ruthenium-catalysed domino hydroformylation-hydrogenation-esterification of olefins
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A novel catalytic domino reductive hydroformylation-esterification of olefins is reported. The optimal protocol makes use of an inexpensive Ru carbonyl catalyst and uses acetic acid as both solvent and reactant. In general, moderate to good yields are obtained using aliphatic or aromatic olefins including industrially relevant di-isobutene. This atom-efficient catalytic transformation provides straightforward access to various acetate esters from unfunctionalized olefins.
- Beller, Matthias,Dühren, Ricarda,Franke, Robert,Jackstell, Ralf,Kucmierczyk, Peter,Schneider, Carolin
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p. 5777 - 5780
(2021/09/10)
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- Structural and catalytic characterization of a fungal baeyer-villiger monooxygenase
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Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases (BVMOs) are biocatalysts that convert ketones to esters. Due to their high regio-, stereo- and enantioselectivity and ability to catalyse these reactions under mild conditions, they have gained interest as alternatives to chemical Baeyer-Villiger catalysts. Despite their widespread occurrence within the fungal kingdom, most of the currently characterized BVMOs are from bacterial origin. Here we report the catalytic and structural characterization of BVMOAFL838 from Aspergillus flavus. BVMOAFL838 converts linear and aryl ketones with high regioselectivity. Steady-state kinetics revealed BVMOAFL838 to show significant substrate inhibition with phenylacetone, which was more pronounced at low pH, enzyme and buffer concentrations. Para substitutions on the phenyl group significantly improved substrate affinity and increased turnover frequencies. Steady-state kinetics revealed BVMOAFL838 to preferentially oxidize aliphatic ketones and aryl ketones when the phenyl group are separated by at least two carbons from the carbonyl group. The X-ray crystal structure, the first of a fungal BVMO, was determined at 1.9 A and revealed the typical overall fold seen in type I bacterial BVMOs. The active site Arg and Asp are conserved, with the Arg found in the ginh position. Similar to phenylacetone monooxygenase (PAMO), a two residue insert relative to cyclohexanone monooxygenase (CHMO) forms a bulge within the active site. Approximately half of the gvariableh loop is folded into a short ?-helix and covers part of the active site entry channel in the non-NADPH bound structure. This study adds to the current efforts to rationalize the substrate scope of BVMOs through comparative catalytic and structural investigation of different BVMOs.
- Ferroni, Felix Martin,Tolmie, Carmien,Smit, Martha Sophia,Opperman, Diederik Johannes
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- Sulfonic acid-functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas in esterification and selective acylation reactions
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The application of sulfonic acid-functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) having either phenyl (1a) or ethyl (1b) bridging groups was investigated in the esterification of a variety of alcohols and fatty acids. It was found that 1b consistently exhibited higher catalytic performance than 1a in the described reaction. In particular, it was proposed that the superior catalytic activity of 1b in esterification of fatty acids with methanol is a result of adequate hydrophobic-hydrophilic surface balance in the ethyl PMO catalyst. In addition, the study of chemoselective acylation of 1,3-butanediol with dodecanoic acid with varied mesoporous silica-supported solid sulfonic acids including both 1a and 1b implies that there is a compromise between the reaction selectivity and the surface physicochemical properties of the employed catalyst. Our results clearly show that the catalyst having high surface hydrophilic nature gives high selectivity toward the formation of mono-acylated products whereas those with relatively high hydrophobic characteristics showed enhanced selectivity toward the formation of di-acylated products.
- Karimi, Babak,Mirzaei, Hamid M.,Mobaraki, Akbar,Vali, Hojatollah
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p. 3624 - 3631
(2015/07/01)
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- Synthesis of sulfonic acid containing ionic-liquid-based periodic mesoporous organosilica and study of its catalytic performance in the esterification of carboxylic acids
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A new sulfonic acid containing ionic-liquid-based periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO-IL-SO3H) material was prepared and its catalytic application was investigated in the esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols. The PMO-IL-SO3H nanocatalyst was first characterized with diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and nitrogen sorption analysis. Then, the catalytic performance of this material was studied in the esterification of carboxylic acids with short- and long-chain aliphatic alcohols, cyclic alcohols, and benzylic alcohols under solvent-free conditions. The results showed that the catalyst has superior activity for the conversion of several alcohols to afford the corresponding ester products in excellent yields and high purity. Moreover, the catalyst could be recovered and reused several times without a significant decrease in activity and product selectivity. Copyright
- Elhamifar, Dawood,Karimi, Babak,Moradi, Abbas,Rastegar, Javad
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p. 1147 - 1152
(2014/10/16)
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- A simple acetylation of alcohols using ZnO nanopowder synthesized by microwave irradiation
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An efficient and selective method for acetylation of alcohols using ZnO nanopowder is described. In this method, alcohols are refluxed with a mixture of CH3COOH in the presence of catalytic amounts of ZnO nanopowder to afford their corresponding esters in good yields. This methodology is highly efficient for various structurally different alcohols: 1°, 2°, 3°. The prepared nano zinc oxide used in acetylation of alcohols which in comparison to ordinary ZnO has apparent advantages in promoting the yields of product formation.
- Javaherian, Mohammad,Sabzi, Hashem Eskandari
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p. 631 - 634
(2014/06/23)
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- Cloning and expression of a Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase oxidizing linear aliphatic ketones from Dietzia sp. D5
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A Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase has been identified in the genome sequence of Dietzia sp. D5. Sequence similarity search revealed that the enzyme belongs to a group of BVMOs that are closely related to ethionamide monooxygenase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (EthA). The BVMO was expressed in E. coli BL21-CodonPlus(DE3)-RP and the best expression was achieved when the E. coli cells were cultivated in terrific broth (TB) at 15 °C and induced with 0.1 mM of IPTG. Since the purified enzyme did not show any measurable activity, the substrate scope of the BVMO has been determined using whole-cell and crude cell extract systems. The enzyme was most active towards linear aliphatic substrates. However, it has shown a moderate degree of conversion for cyclobutanone, 2-methylcyclohexanone, bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-6-one, phenylacetone and thioanisole. There was no detectable conversion of ethionamide, cyclohexanone and acetophenone.
- Bisagni, Serena,Smus?, Justyna,Chávez, Georgina,Hatti-Kaul, Rajni,Mamo, Gashaw
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p. 161 - 169
(2014/12/11)
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- Functional divergence between closely related Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases from Aspergillus flavus
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Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases (BVMOs) catalyse the chemo-, regio- and enantioselective oxidation of ketones to esters and lactones. To date, most of the cloned BVMOs available are derived from bacteria, although Baeyer-Villiger oxidations using fungi have frequently been demonstrated. Here we report the cloning and characterization of four BVMOs from the fungus Aspergillus flavus NRRL3357. Phylogenetic analysis shows these four BVMOs to cluster in a distinct group apart from other well-characterized BVMOs including cyclohexanone, phenylacetone and 4-hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase. Building on the Grogan classification/clustering of BVMOs, we have designated this new group of BVMOs, Group VI. Group VI BVMOs show an early divergence from the cyclopentanone monooxygenase (CPMO) type BVMOs (Group I). Substrate profiling using cyclic, bicyclic, aliphatic and aryl ketones show a clear divergence in function and specificity not only between this new group of BVMOs and the CPMO-type BVMOs, but also between the four A. flavus BVMO paralogues despite their high sequence similarity. This study not only contributes to the growing number of available BVMOs, but also addresses the current classification of Type I BVMOs, and the usefulness of phylogenetic clustering and prediction of function and selectivity when genome-mining is used to search for new biocatalysts.
- Ferroni,Smit,Opperman
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- Tandem isomerization/hydroformylation/hydrogenation of internal alkenes to n-alcohols using Rh/Ru dual-or ternary-catalyst systems
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A one-pot three-step reaction, isomerization/hydroformylation/hydrogenation of internal alkenes to n-alcohols, was accomplished by employing a Rh/Ru dual-catalyst system. By using a combination of Rh(acac)(CO)2/ bisphosphite and Shvo's catalyst, (Z)-2-tridecene was converted to 1-tetradecanol in 83% yield with high normal/iso selectivity (n/i = 12). The method was applicable to other internal alkenes, including functionalized alkenes, such as an alkenol and an alkenoate. Furthermore, addition of a third component, Ru3(CO)12, effectively improved the n/i ratio in the tandem isomerization/hydroformylation/hydrogenation of methyl oleate (from n/i = 1.9 to 4.4). Control experiments revealed that the isomerization was mediated by both Rh and Ru and that the coexistence of Rh and Ru was essential for hydrogenation of aldehyde under H2/CO.
- Yuki, Yamato,Takahashi, Kohei,Tanaka, Yoshiyuki,Nozaki, Kyoko
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p. 17393 - 17400
(2014/01/06)
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- SBA-15-functionalized sulfonic acid confined acidic ionic liquid: A powerful and water-tolerant catalyst for solvent-free esterifications
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Incorporating a hydrophobic Bronsted acid ionic liquid (HBAIL) inside the nanospaces of SBA-15-Pr-SO3H led to a hydrophobic super Bronsted acid catalyst, which showed excellent catalytic performance in direct esterification of alcohols and carboxylic acids at ambient temperature under solvent-free conditions. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012.
- Karimi, Babak,Vafaeezadeh, Majid
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 3327 - 3329
(2012/04/23)
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- Synthesis of C7-C16-Alkyl maltosides in the presence of tin(IV) chloride as a lewis acid catalyst
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The synthesis of C7- to C16-alkyl maltosides in the presence of tin(IV) chloride as Lewis acid catalyst was performed. The characterization of the products and theoretical investigation of the crucial step in the synthesis were carried out. The preparation of the β-maltosides required reaction time of 1 h, and that of the α-maltosides was 72 h. The side products were the α-D-maltosidechloride and 2-hydroxy-β-maltoside, respectively. The PM3 calculation confirmed the formation of the kinetically controlled β-product.
- Markovic, Zoran,Predojevic, Jasmina,Manojlovic, Nedeljko T.
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experimental part
p. 83 - 90
(2012/05/20)
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- Biocatalysed concurrent production of enantioenriched compounds through parallel interconnected kinetic asymmetric transformations
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Parallel interconnected kinetic asymmetric transformations were performed in order to obtain enantioenriched derivatives starting from a set of racemic or prochiral compounds. Thus, in a one-pot reaction using two redox biocatalysts (a BVMO and an ADH) and a catalytic amount of cofactor that acts as a mediator, enantioenriched ketones, sulfoxides, and sec-alcohols were concurrently obtained in a strict parallel way, minimising the quantity of reagents employed. By selecting the appropriate biocatalysts, this methodology represents a potential tool for performing stereodivergent transformations.
- Rioz-Martinez, Ana,Bisogno, Fabricio R.,Rodriguez, Cristina,De Gonzalo, Gonzalo,Lavandera, Ivan,Torres Pazmino, Daniel E.,Fraaije, Marco W.,Gotor, Vicente
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supporting information; body text
p. 1431 - 1437
(2010/06/18)
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- Structure-Activity relationship of aliphatic compounds for nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)
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Nematicidal activity of aliphatic compounds was tested to determine a structure-activity relationship. There was a significant difference in nematicidal activity among functional groups. In a test with alkanols and 2E-alkenols, compounds with C8-C11 chain length showed 100% nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, at 0.5 mg/mL concentration. C6-C10 2E-alkenals exhibited >95% nematicidal activity, but the other compounds with C 11-C14 chain length showed weak activity. Nematicidal activity of alkyl acetates with C7-C11 chain length was strong. Compounds belonging to hydrocarbons, alkanals, and alkanoic acetates showed weak activity at 0.5 mg/mL concentration. Nematicidal activity of active compounds was determined at lower concentrations. At 0.25 mg/mL concentration, whole compounds except C8 alkanol, C8 2E-alkenol, and C7 alkanoic acid showed >80% nematicidal activity. C 9-C11 alkanols, C10-C11 2E-alkenols, C8-C9 2E-alkenals, and C9-C10 alkanoic acids showed >80% nematicidal activity at 0.125 mg/mL concentration. Only C11 alkanol exhibited strong nematicidal activity at 0.0625 mg/mL concentration, the lowest concentration that was tested. 2010 American Chemical Society.
- Seo, Seon-M.I.,Junheon, Kim,Eunae, Kim,Park, Hye-M.I.,Kim, Young-Joon,Park, I.L.-Kwon
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experimental part
p. 1823 - 1827
(2010/09/09)
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- Efficient one-step conversion of tetrahydropyranyl ethers into acetates and formates in the presence of potassium dodecatungstocobaltate K 5CoW12O40·3H2O
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Tetrahydropyranyl ethers derived from primary alcohols were directly and efficiently converted into the corresponding acetates and formates by the action of ethyl acetate, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and ethyl formate in the presence of a catalytic amount of potassium dodecatungstocobaltate K 5CoW12O40 ? 3H2O. Tetrahydropyranyl ethers derived from secondary alcohols and phenols can also be transformed into the corresponding acetates with the use of acetic anhydride, but K5CoW12O40 ? 3H2O was ineffective for esterification with ethyl acetate, acetic acid, and ethyl formate.
- Rafiee,Tangestaninejad,Habibi,Mohammadpoor-Baltork,Mirkhani
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p. 393 - 395
(2007/10/03)
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- Rapid formation of acetates under microwave irradiation using montmorillonite acid clay catalyst
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The combination of microwave irradiation and montmorillonite [H +] clay catalyst dramatically enhances the rate of formation of acetates of alcohols, phenols and amines when treated with acetic anhydride. A series of acetates have been prepared with significantly low reaction times in very good to excellent yields.
- Mallavadhani, Uppuluri V.,Sahoo, Laxmidhar,Roy, Subhra
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p. 2175 - 2177
(2007/10/03)
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- BF3 etherate-induced formation of C7-C 16-alkyl β-D-glucopyranosides
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BF3 etherate-induced formation of C7-C 16-alkyl D-glucopyranosides is used as the key step in their synthesis from glucose and C7-C16-alkanols.
- Petrovic, Zorica,Konstantinovic, Stanimir,Spasojevic, Aleksandra
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p. 132 - 134
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis of C7-C16-alkyl glycosides: Part III - Synthesis of alkyl D-galactopyranosides in the presence of tin(IV) chloride as a Lewis acid catalyst
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The Lewis acid catalyzed glycosylation reaction of β-peracetylated sugar derivative (galactose) with fatty alkanols is used in a synthesis of C7-C16-alkyl galactopyranosides. The process occurs under the influence of tin(IV) chloride as a Lewis acid catalyst.
- Konstantinovi?,Dimitrijevi?,Radulovi?
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p. 598 - 603
(2007/10/03)
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- Efficient liquid phase acylation of alcohols over basic ETS-10 molecular sieves
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Acylation of alcohols with acetic acid can be carried out efficiently in the liquid phase over microporous titanosilicate ETS-10-type catalysts. The reaction was studied over ETS-10 exchanged with, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Ba and H ions. Activity for acylation of primary alcohols depends on the exchanged alkali ion and increases in the order LiNaKBa~H~Rb~Cs-ETS-10. These molecular sieves are also suitable for the acylation of secondary alcohols and esterification with long chain carboxylic acids.
- Waghmode, Suresh B.,Thakur, Vinay V.,Sudalai, Arumugam,Sivasanker, Subramanian
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p. 3145 - 3147
(2007/10/03)
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- Cleavage of 2-methoxyethoxymethyl ethers catalyzed by cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) in acetic anhydride
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The reactions of 2-methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM) ethers 1 with a catalytic amount of cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) in acetic anhydride gave the corresponding mixed acetal esters 2 and acetates 3.
- Tanemura, Kiyoshi,Suzuki, Tsuneo,Nishida, Yoko,Satsumabayashi, Koko,Horaguchi, Takaaki
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p. 1012 - 1013
(2007/10/03)
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- A LEWIS ACID-CATALYZED PROCEDURE FOR THE CONVERSION OF 2-METHOXYETHOXYMETHYL ETHERS TO CARBOXYLIC ESTERS
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A procedure for the conversion of 2-methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM) ethers to carboxylic esters employed ferric chloride (0.4 equivalents) and a carboxulic anhydride (14 equivalents) and exibited selectivity for the MEM ether functionality in the presence of benzyl ethers.
- Gross, Raymond S.,Watt, David S.
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p. 1749 - 1760
(2007/10/02)
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- Acid-induced 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Chemical Shift Changes of Ether and Ester Carbon Atoms
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13C N.m.r. chemical shifts of ehters dissolved in tetrachloromethane are displaced on addition of trifluoroacetic acid.The displacements result from independent interactions of the acid with the substrate oxygen atoms and alkyl residues.The structure-dependent and stereoselective shift changes are useful for signal assignments, structure determination, conformational analysis, assessment of the distribution of rapidly interconverting conformers of esters, and estimation of the relative basicity of ethers.
- Begtrup, Mikael
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p. 1609 - 1618
(2007/10/02)
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- Mercury-assisted solvolyses of alkyl halides. Simple procedures for the preparation of nitrate esters, acetate esters, alcohols and ethers
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The reactions of a wide variety of alkyl halides with mercury(I) and/or (II) nitrate in 1,2-dimethoxyethane, mercury(II) acetate in acetic acid, aqueous mercury(II) perchlorate, and mercury(II) perchlorate in alcohol solvents have been investigated; as a result, simple high yield procedures for the conversion of alkyl halides into the corresponding nitrate esters, acetate esters, alcohols and ethers have been developed.
- McKillop,Ford
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p. 2467 - 2475
(2007/10/05)
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