NHC-catalysed aerobic aldehyde-esterifications with alcohols: no additives or cocatalysts required

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 25;49(58):6510-2. doi: 10.1039/c3cc42596g. Epub 2013 Jun 14.

Abstract

A highly efficient, broad scope, additive-free mild protocol for the oxidative carbene-catalysed esterification of aldehydes (including the related aqueous oxidation to acids) has been developed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Esterification
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Aldehydes
  • carbene
  • Methane
  • Oxygen