Facile oxidative conversion of alcohols to esters using molecular iodine
Naoshi Mori and Hideo Togo*
*Graduate School of Science and Technology, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho
1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan, Email: togo
faculty.chiba-u.jp
N. Mori, H. Togo, Tetrahedron, 2005, 61, 5915-5925.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2005.03.097
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Abstract
A simple, efficient, and high-yield procedure for the oxidative conversion of alcohols to various types of esters and ketones was successfully carried out with molecular iodine as the oxidant and potassium carbonate.
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Key Words
Molecular iodine, Oxidations, Alcohols, Aldehydes, 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl esters, Methyl esters, Condensed esters, Ketones, Oxidative Esterification
ID: J72-Y2005-2950
