ORGANIC SYNTHESES WITHOUT SOLVENT: BASE-CATALYSED ESTER INTERCHANGE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)80548-1

Ester interchange of methyl or ethyl carboxylic esters by primary or secondary alcohols is carried out effectively when solid-liquid phase transfer catalysis (PTC) is achieved in the absence of added organic solvent.Vinyl and isopropenyl acetates undergo ester interchange, even in the absence of PTC catalyst, with primary alcohols and phenols.