Synfacts 2010(9): 1060-1060  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1257899
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Iron-Catalyzed Oxidative Esterification of Aldehydes using Boronic Acids

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
J. N. Rosa, R. S. Reddy, N. R. Candeias, P. M. S. D. Cal, P. M. P. Gois*
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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Publication History

Publication Date:
23 August 2010 (online)

Significance

In situ prepared NHC-iron complexes (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) afford very efficiently benzoates via an aerobic oxidative aromatic esterification of aldehydes with boronic acids.