title: High yielding methyl esterification catalyzed by indium(III) chloride.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, Kumamoto860-0082, Japan. tmineno@ph.sojo-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mineno
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kansui
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D002712:Chlorides; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D007204:Indium; D000432:Methanol