Methyl esterification of carboxylic acids with dimethyl carbonate promoted by K2CO3/tetrabutylammonium chloride

Methyl esterification of carboxylic acids with dimethyl carbonate promoted by K2CO3/tetrabutylammonium chloride

A facile and green process in which K 2 CO 3 in combination with the phase transfer catalyst tetrabutylammonium chloride was explored to promote the esterification of carboxylic acids with dimethyl carbonate has been developed. High yield and purity were observed for most of the investigated methyl...

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Published in:Green chemistry letters and reviews Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 89 - 93
Main Authors: Chau, Khiem D.N., Duus, Fritz, Le, Thach N.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01-03-2013
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Acids
Chemical synthesis
dimethyl carbonate
esterification
phase transfer catalyst
tetrabutylammonium chloride
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Summary:A facile and green process in which K 2 CO 3 in combination with the phase transfer catalyst tetrabutylammonium chloride was explored to promote the esterification of carboxylic acids with dimethyl carbonate has been developed. High yield and purity were observed for most of the investigated methyl esters.
ISSN:1751-8253
1751-7192
DOI:10.1080/17518253.2012.706647