Tetrahedron Letters

Preparation d'esters par deshydrogenation d'alcools primaires en phase liquide catalysee par l'oxyde de cuivre-observations preliminaires

B Berthon, A Forestiere, G Leleu, B Sillion

Index: Berthon, Bruno; Forestiere, Alain; Leleu, Gerard; Sillion, Bernard Tetrahedron Letters, 1981 , vol. 22, # 41 p. 4073 - 4076

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Abstract

Abstract Linear primary alcohols with at least 7 carbon atoms are quite quantitatively transformed in esters, by CuO, at temperatures> 170, without air in liquid phase. Preponderant influence of carbon in position 2 is evidenced. In the same conditions lactones are obtained from diols, and benzylic alcohols undergoes, by hydride transfer, a disproportionation into toluene, benzaldehyde and water.