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Ac 2 O–Py/basic alumina as a versatile reagent for acetylations in solvent-free conditions under microwave irradiation

S Paul, P Nanda, R Gupta, A Loupy

Index: Paul, Satya; Nanda, Puja; Gupta, Rajive; Loupy, Andre Tetrahedron Letters, 2002 , vol. 43, # 23 p. 4261 - 4265

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Abstract

Acetic anhydride–pyridine over basic alumina has been used in order to carry out acetylations of hydroxy, thiol and amino groups in solvent-free conditions under microwave irradiation. The technique can be extended for selective acetylations by regulation of irradiation time.

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