12 noesterification12 of terephthalic acid with NJV-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal on an analytical scale. Reaction of acid 3 (1 mmol) in DMF with a 3-fold molar excess of NJV- dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal in DMF gave monoester 4 (52%) in addition to diester 5 (17%, Scheme 1). When the scale was expanded to 16 mmol of 3, the extent of formation of diester 5 (37%) approximately equaled that of monoester 4 (34%). At any rate, a sufficient ...