Synlett 2001; 2001(5): 0658-0660
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-13356
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Mild and Efficient Method for Preparation of tert-Butyl Esters

V. A. Vasin* , V. V. Razin
  • *N.P. Ogarev Mordovian State University, 430000 Saransk, Russian Federation; Fax + 7 8342 32 75 27; E-mail: vasin@mrsu.ru
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

Aliphatic and aromatic methyl esters undergo efficient transesterification at ambient temperature with potassium tert-butoxide in diethyl ether.