A selective method for the preparation of aliphatic methyl esters in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01958-3

2,2-Dimethoxypropane, methanol and a catalytic amount of HCl selectively esterify aliphatic carboxylic acids, in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids, at room temperature and in high yields.