Aluminium dodecatungstophosphate (AlPW12O40) as a highly efficient catalyst for the selective acetylation of -OH, -SH and -NH2 functional groups in the absence of solvent at room temperature.
AlPW12O40 was found to be an effective catalyst for the selective acetylation of alcohols, thiols, and amines in the absence of solvent at room temperature.
Firouzabadi
Habib
H
Department of chemistry, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran. Firouzabadi@chem.susc.ac.ir
Iranpoor
Nasser
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Nowrouzi
Farhad
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Amani
Kamal
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