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Synthesis 1988; 1988(10): 790-792
DOI: 10.1055/s-1988-27708
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Convenient One-Pot Conversion of Alcohols into Esters via Hemiacetal Intermediates

Frieder W. Lichtenthaler* , Pan Jarglis, Klaus Lorenz
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, D-6100 Darmstadt, Federal Republic of Germany
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12 September 2002 (online)

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A simple and efficient one-pot oxidative procedure, adaptable to a large scale, is described for the preparation of methyl esters from either primary alcohols or vic-diols. The aldehyde is generated by Swern or periodate oxidation, followed by bromine oxidation of the methyl hemiacetal formed in aqueous methanolic solution.

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