Tetrahedron

Unique template effects of distannoxane catalysts in transesterification of diol esters

J Otera, N Dan-oh, H Nozaki

Index: Otera, Junzo; Dan-oh, Nobuhisa; Nozaki, Hitosi Tetrahedron, 1993 , vol. 49, # 15 p. 3065 - 3074

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Abstract

1, n-Diol diacetates (n= 2, 3, 4) are selectively converted into the corresponding monoacetates by distannoxane-catalyzed transesterification. Such unique selectivity is not encountered with 1, n-diol diacetates where n≥ 5. A great difference in reactivity is also seen in the transesterification between methyl butyrate and 1, n-diol monoacetates: the ethylene glycol derivative sluggishly undergoes transesterification whereas higher ...