Synlett

A convenient procedure for parallel ester hydrolysis

MO Anderson, J Moser, J Sherrill, RK Guy

Index: Anderson, Marc O.; Moser, Jamie; Sherrill, John; Guy, R. Kiplin Synlett, 2004 , # 13 p. 2391 - 2393

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Abstract

Abstract The treatment of alkyl esters with barium hydroxide octahydrate in methanol followed by protonation with anhydrous hydrogen chloride affords carboxylic acids. The procedure does not require aqueous workup and is particularly suitable for parallel synthesis applications.