Transesterification/Acylation of secondary alcohols mediated by N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts.
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) are efficient catalysts for transesterification/acylation reactions involving secondary alcohols. The catalytic transformations are carried out employing low catalyst loadings in convenient reaction times at room temperature.
Singh
Rohit
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Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Kissling
Rebecca M
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Letellier
Marie-Anne
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Nolan
Steven P
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