Abstract Selectivity of complexation of substituted phenyl benzoates is very low. In most cases, comparable yields of both regioisomeric complexes are isolated. Exception is 4- chlorophenyl ester, where benzoic acid moiety is complexed nearly exclusively. Very high regioselectivity of complexation was observed with substituted phenyl phenylacetates. The substituent of substituted phenols has not any effect on the complexation, and only ...
