Synthesis 1994; 1994(10): 1063-1066
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25638
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Dicarbonates: Convenient 4-Dimethylaminopyridine Catalyzed Esterification Reagents

Kazuyoshi Takeda* , Akira Akiyama, Hiroko Nakamura, So-ichi Takizawa, Yoshihisa Mizuno, Hiroaki Takayanagi, Yoshihiro Harigaya
  • *Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, 228, Japan
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27 September 2002 (online)

The DMAP (4-dimethylaminopyridine) catalyzed reaction of dialkyl dicarbonates 1a-e and carboxylic acids 2 afforded the corresponding esters 5 in good yield.

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