Mechanistic insight into the lanthanide(III) salt catalysed monoacylation of symmetrical diols from structural models.
Model studies are presented that suggest the mechanism of the lanthanide(III) salt catalysed mono acylation of symmetrical diols proceeds via chelation of the diol and the anhydride to the lanthanide salt, followed by an 'intramolecular' acyl transfer.
Clarke
Paul A
PA
School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD. paul.clarke@nott.ac.uk
Arnold
Polly L
PL
Smith
Martin A
MA
Natrajan
Louise S
LS
Wilson
Claire
C
Chan
Chuen
C