Journals / Turkish Journal of Chemistry / 2005 / Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 5
New Alkoxyzinc Salts Mediated Chemoselective Transesterification Reactions
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Chemistry
- Pages
- 455–461
- DOI
- —
Abstract
A new chemoselective method for the transesterification of alkyl esters in the presence of in situ formed alkoxyzinc salts was developed. Electron-rich esters are less reactive than electron poor ones and this is the basis for the chemoselectivity of the reaction. Suggested mechanisms of the transesterification reactions are discussed.
Özet
A new chemoselective method for the transesterification of alkyl esters in the presence of in situ formed alkoxyzinc salts was developed. Electron-rich esters are less reactive than electron poor ones and this is the basis for the chemoselectivity of the reaction. Suggested mechanisms of the transesterification reactions are discussed.