Synthesis 1986; 1986(12): 1019-1020
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31856
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A Convenient Synthesis of Glycidyl Esters (2,3-Epoxypropyl Alkanoates)

Junzo Otera* , Shinjiro Matsuzaki
  • *Okayama University of Science, Ridai-cho, Okayama 700, Japan
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Publication Date:
12 September 2002 (online)

A novel method for synthesizing glycidyl esters (2,3-epoxypropyl alkanoates) 1 has been achieved by the sequence of the organotin phosphate catalyzed reaction of epichlorohydrin 2 with carboxylic acids and dehydrochlorination of the resulting mixture of ester chlorohydrins 3 + 4 followed by separation.

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