A Fast and Convenient Procedure for the Acetylation of Alcohols

Roxana Martinez‐Pascual Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue. México

Omar Viñas‐Bravo Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue. México

Socorro Meza‐Reyes Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue. México

Martín. A. Iglesias‐Arteaga Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue. México

Jesús Sandoval‐Ramírez Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue. MéxicoCorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

Treatment of different steroidal and aliphatic alcohols with BF₃ · OEt₂ and acetic anhydride for 5 seconds produced complete acetylation in high to quantitative yields.

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We are indebted to CONACyT, Mexico, for financial support via grant 35235‐E and the scholarships granted to R.M.P and O.V.B.

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