Catalytic Oxidative Esterification of Aldehydes and Alcohols Using KI–TBHP

…, M Venkateshwar, CU Maheswari…

Index: Reddy, K. Rajender; Venkateshwar; Maheswari, C. Uma; Prashanthi Synthetic Communications, 2010 , vol. 40, # 2 p. 186 - 195

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Abstract

A simple and mild procedure for the facile oxidative esterification of aldehydes and alcohols using potassium iodide (KI) in combinzation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an external oxidant is described. Oxidative esterification is induced by iodine generated in situ by the chemical oxidation of KI with TBHP.