Synlett 2000; 2000(1): 59-60
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6447
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A Simple and Efficient Selective Esterification of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids in the Presence of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids

Biswanath Das* , B. Venkataiah, P. Madhusudhan
  • *Organic Chemistry Division-I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India; Fax 91-40-7 17 33 87; E-mail: jsy@csiict.ren.nic.in
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Aliphatic carboxylic acids were esterified selectively at room temperature in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids by treatment with alcohols in the presence of silica gel supported NaHSO4 catalyst.

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