A Mild, Simple, and Convenient Synthesis of Diesters from Malonyl or Succinyl Dichloride and Alcohols Catalyzed by Potassium Tetracarbonylhydridoferrate, KHFe(CO)4, as a New Catalyst

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1987-27844

A large variety of alcohols react with acyl halides of dicarboxylic acids such as malonyl dichloride and succinyl dichloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of tetracarbonylhydridoferrate at room temperature under carbon monoxide or nitrogen to give the corresponding diesters in good yields.