title: Copper-catalyzed synthesis of esters from ketones. Alkyl group as a leaving group.
abstract: The conversion of ketones to esters has been achieved through the use of Cu catalyst and tetrabutylammonium nitrite. This reaction involves the activation of the less activated C-C bond, and the alkyl group is removed as a leaving group. Various isopropyl ketones are found to be good substrates for this reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakatani
authors.forename: Yuichiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Koizumi
authors.forename: Ryu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D007659:Ketones; D003300:Copper