Silica Chloride as a Mild and Efficient Reagent for Acetylation of Alcohols

Abstract

A variety of alcohols underwent acetylation with acetic anhydride in the presence of silica chloride. All reactions were performed at room temperature and under completely heterogeneous conditions in good to high yields.

We appreciate the financial support of this work by the Guilan University Research Council.

Keywords :

• Acetylation
• alcohol
• esterification
• heterogeneous conditions
• silica chloride

Notes

We appreciate the financial support of this work by the Guilan University Research Council.