Abstract
In a short reaction time, acyl chlorides and dry tetrahydrofuran react in the presence of a catalytic amount of magnesium turnings (Mg) at 25 °C to give 4-chlorobutyl esters in excellent yields.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Krishnappa Manjula is thankful to V. P. Jayashankara for his timely help and encouragement.
Notes
a 0.024 g of Mg.
b Products are characterized by IR, 1H NMR, and LC–mass spectral analysis.