Abstract
Variety of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes are converted into their 1,1‐diacetates in the presence of environmentally benign Mo/TiO2–ZrO2 solid acid catalyst in good to excellent yields under solvent‐free conditions.
Acknowledgment
Support from Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi is gratefully acknowledged (SERC Scheme: SP/S1/H‐20/98). PMS is the recipient of senior research fellowship of CSIR, New Delhi.