Tetrahedron letters

Esterification of sterically hindered acids and alcohols in fluorous media

B Gacem, G Jenner

Index: Gacem, Badra; Jenner, Gerard Tetrahedron Letters, 2003 , vol. 44, # 7 p. 1391 - 1393

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Abstract

Sterically hindered esterification reactions are best performed in specific fluorous media in the presence of catalytic amounts of diphenylammonium triflate. Fluorous media, in addition to their positive effect on yields, have inherent favorable properties respecting environment and permitting simple work-up. Highly congested reagents, however, react only marginally.