An Efficient and Practical Procedure for Synthesis of 1,1‐Diacetates from Aldehydes Catalyzed by Zirconium Sulfate Tetrahydrate–Silica Gel

Abstract

A facile and efficient procedure for synthesis of 1,1‐diacetates from aldehydes with acetic anhydride was described using zirconium sulfate tetrahydrate–silica gel as catalyst in excellent yields under mild reaction conditions.

Keywords:

• Synthesis
• 1,1-Diacetates
• Aldehydes
• Zirconium sulfate tetrahydrate–silica gel

Acknowledgment

The project was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (29872011 and 29572039), Educational Ministry of China, Educational Department of Hebei Province (990104), Science and Technology Commission of Hebei Province.