Facile alcoholysis of L-lactide catalysed by Group 1 and 2 metal complexes.
Alkyl (S)-lactate and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactate were rapidly and conveniently synthesized from L-lactide using Group 1 and 2 metal complexes as catalyst in alcohol.
Phomphrai
Khamphee
K
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. sckpp@mahidol.ac.th
Pracha
Supathana
S
Phonjanthuek
Phenphak
P
Pohmakotr
Manat
M
D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D000478:Alkylation; D002384:Catalysis; D007773:Lactates / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000438:Alcohols; D007773:Lactates; D008670:Metals; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D019344:Lactic Acid