BF3· OEt2: An Efficient Catalyst for Transesterification of β-Ketoesters

…, Y Zhao, Y Li, S Jiang, Z Zhang, Y Ji, W Liu

Index: Yang, Jinhui; Ji, Congbin; Zhao, Yanmin; Li, Yunfeng; Jiang, Shizhi; Zhang, Zhiwei; Ji, Yongqiang; Liu, Wanyi Synthetic Communications, 2010 , vol. 40, # 7 p. 957 - 963

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Abstract

A facile and selective transesterification of β-ketoesters using BF 3 ·OEt 2 as catalyst is described. The emphasis has been placed on the reaction of methyl acetoacetate with a series of alcohols of different structures, leading in all cases to good to excellent yields. ... A facile and selective transesterification of β-ketoesters using BF 3 ·OEt 2 as catalyst is described. The emphasis has been placed on the reaction of methyl acetoacetate with a series of alcohols of ...