A one-step procedure for the monoacylation of symmetrical 1,2-diols.
A series of lanthanide (III) salts have been shown to catalyze the monoacylation of symmetrical 1,2-diols by carboxylic acid anhydrides with surprisingly high selectivity.
Clarke
Paul A
PA
School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. paul.clarke@nottingham.ac.uk
Kayaleh
Nadim E
NE
Smith
Martin A
MA
Baker
James R
JR
Bird
Stephan J
SJ
Chan
Chuen
C