Synlett 2018; 29(17): 2321-2325
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1610265
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Na2CO3-Catalyzed O-Acylation of Phenols for the Synthesis of Aryl Carboxylates with Use of Alkenyl Carboxylates

Xiao-Yu Zhou*
School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui, 553004, P. R. of China   Email: zhouxiaoyu20062006@126.com
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Xia Chen*
School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui, 553004, P. R. of China   Email: zhouxiaoyu20062006@126.com
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The work was supported by the Youth Science and Technology Talent Development Project in the Education Department of Guizhou Province (Grant No. qianjiaohe KY zi [2016] number 263) and Innovation Team of Liupanshui Normal University (Grant No. LPSSYKJTD201601).
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Publication History

Received: 14 July 2018

Accepted after revision: 09 August 2018

Publication Date:
31 August 2018 (online)


Abstract

Inorganic base-catalyzed O-acylation of phenol and its derivatives has been developed. The procedure provides an efficient catalysis system for the preparation of aryl carboxylates with alkenyl carboxylates as acyl reagents. The reaction proceeded smoothly by using ­Na2CO3 as the catalyst in MeCN to produce the corresponding aryl carboxylates in good to excellent yields.

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