Abstract
Adsorption of Fe(C104)3(H20)g onto chromatographic grade silica gel in the presence of ethyl acetate (to be used for trans-esterification) produces a supported reagent, Fe(C10,4)3(EtOAc)6/Si02-This reagent, has been found effective for the rapid and high yield of esters via trans-esterification on grinding in the presence of alcohols/carboxylic acids using pestle and mortar in the solid state.