Unprecedented acetylation of phenols using a catalytic amount of magnesium powder

The acetylation of phenols with acetic anhydride was achieved using a catalytic amount of magnesium metal powder under air and solvent-free conditions to afford corresponding phenyl acetates in excellent yield (up to 98%).

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Published in:Synthetic communications 2018-07, Vol.48 (13), p.1688-1693
Main Authors: Bajracharya, Gan B., Shrestha, Suryaman Sama
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetates
Acetylation
Anhydrides
Catalysis
free radical mechanism
Magnesium
Metal powders
Phenols
phenyl acetates
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Summary:The acetylation of phenols with acetic anhydride was achieved using a catalytic amount of magnesium metal powder under air and solvent-free conditions to afford corresponding phenyl acetates in excellent yield (up to 98%).
ISSN:0039-7911
1532-2432
DOI:10.1080/00397911.2018.1459721