Abstract
Actinide-catalyzed tandem proton-transfer esterification between aldehydes and alcohols is presented herein for the first time. It represents a novel convenient and external-oxidant-free methodology in the preparation of asymmetric ester compounds. Various kinds of aldehydes and alcohols can be applied to this reaction, affording the corresponding ester product in moderate to high yields. A plausible mechanism was proposed on the basis of the kinetic, stoichiometric, and deuterium-labeling studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1461-1464 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organometallics |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 24 Apr 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry