Synthesis of Chloroesters by the Cleavage of Cyclic and Acyclic Ethers using La(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O as a Mild and Efficient Catalyst under Solvent‐Free Conditions

Abstract

A mild and an efficient synthesis of chloroesters is described by the reaction of cyclic and acyclic ethers with acid chlorides in the presence of a catalytic amount of La(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O under solvent‐free conditions, affording the corresponding chloroesters in excellent yields.

Keywords:

• acid chlorides
• chloroesters
• cyclic and acyclic ethers
• lanthanum(III) nitrate hexahydrate

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Counsil of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), University Grants Commission (UGC), and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MEOS) and to J. S. Yadav, director of IICT, for his constant encouragement.