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Microwave activated acetylation of secondary alcohols without solvent and solid support

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Acetylation of various alcohols was realised with microwave activation in the absence of solvent and solid support. Tertiary alcohols did not yield the expected esters but the acetylation of secondary alcohols was accomplished with excellent yields.

N. Kammoun, Y. Le Bigot

Esterification, secondary alcohol, acetic anhydride, microwave

Pages 97-100

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