Cerium(IV) Triflate-Catalyzed Selective Gem-diacetylation of Aldehydes with Acetic Anhydride

It has been observed that a catalytic amount (0.1 mol%) of cerium(IV) triflate afforded geminal diacetates from aldehydes with acetic anhydride in toluene at ambient temperature. Ketones are not affected under these reaction conditions. The reaction is rapid and mild with good to high yields.

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Published in:	Synthetic communications Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 77 - 84
Main Authors:	Bosco, J. W. John, Saikia, Anil K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 01-01-2008
Subjects:	acetic anhydride aldehyde catalyst cerium(IV) triflate gem-diacetate selective
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Summary:	It has been observed that a catalytic amount (0.1 mol%) of cerium(IV) triflate afforded geminal diacetates from aldehydes with acetic anhydride in toluene at ambient temperature. Ketones are not affected under these reaction conditions. The reaction is rapid and mild with good to high yields.
ISSN:	0039-7911 1532-2432
DOI:	10.1080/00397910701649106