Esterification of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids with Alcohols Using 2-Chloro-3,5-dinitropyridine as a Condensing Agent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.56.639

The reaction of 2-chloro-3,5-dinitropyridine (CDNP) with carboxylic acids and alcohols was examined, and it was found that CDNP was a useful condensing agent.Various esters were prepared in good yields.