Abstract
The nucleophilicity of aliphatic carboxylic acids is enhanced in the presence of quaternary ammonium catalysts; benzyl chloride is esterified directly, e.g., by acetic acid in the absence of a base.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 853-854 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |