Zn (ClO4) 2· 6H2O as a powerful catalyst for a practical acylation of alcohols with acid anhydrides

…, E Marcantoni, M Massaccesi, L Sambri

Index: Bartoli, Giuseppe; Bosco, Marcella; Dalpozzo, Renato; Marcantoni, Enrico; Massaccesi, Massimo; Sambri, Letizia European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2003 , # 23 p. 4611 - 4617

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Abstract

Abstract A new protocol for the acylation of alcohols with anhydrides in the presence of Zn (ClO 4) 2· 6H 2 O as the catalyst is reported. The activity of Zn (ClO 4) 2· 6H 2 O has been proven to be superior to that exerted by dry Mg (ClO 4) 2 and by metal triflates. Its ...