Synthesis 2003(16): 2479-2482  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42406
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Silica Chloride: A Versatile Heterogeneous Catalyst for Esterification and Transesterification [1]

K. V. N. S. Srinivas, I. Mahender, Biswanath Das*
Organic Chemistry Division-I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India
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Publication History

Received 10 July 2003
Publication Date:
29 September 2003 (online)

Abstract

Silica chloride has been found to be an efficient catalyst for esterification of carboxylic acids (aliphatic, aromatic and conjugated) with alcohols (primary, secondary and tertiary) as well as for transesterification of esters (by both alcoholysis and acidolysis).