Synthesis of phenacyl esters via an organotin route

ST Vijayaraghavan, TR Balasubramanian

Index: Vijayaraghavan, S. T.; Balasubramanian, T. R. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1985 , vol. 282, p. 17 - 22

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Abstract

Abstract A facile and convenient method for the synthesis of phenacyl esters using organostannyl carboxylates and phenacyl bromides in the presence of quaternary ammonium salts is reported. In the absence of the quaternary ammonium salt the yields are poor and the reaction is incomplete.