High yielding methyl esterification catalyzed by indium(III) chloride.
The carboxylic acids are efficiently converted into the methyl esters in methanol using indium(III) chloride as the catalyst. This method is applicable for aromatic and aliphatic carboxyl moieties as well as amino acids in high yields.
Mineno
Tomoko
T
Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Kumamoto860-0082, Japan. tmineno@ph.sojo-u.ac.jp
Kansui
Hisao
H
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000737:chemistry; D004951:Esterification; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / Q000737:chemistry; D007204:Indium / Q000737:chemistry*; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry
D000596:Amino Acids; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D002712:Chlorides; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D007204:Indium; D000432:Methanol