Pyridine-3-carboxylic Anhydride (3-PCA): A Versatile, Practical, and Inexpensive Reagent for Condensation Reaction between Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols

A synthesis of carboxylic esters from various carboxylic acids and alcohols is successfully carried out by using a condensation reagent, pyridine-3-carboxylic anhydride (3-PCA). This reaction materialized synthesis of various carboxylic esters to be carried out under mild conditions by simple experi...

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Published in:Chemistry letters 2007-02, Vol.36 (2), p.326-327
Main Authors: Mukaiyama, Teruaki, Funasaka, Setsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A synthesis of carboxylic esters from various carboxylic acids and alcohols is successfully carried out by using a condensation reagent, pyridine-3-carboxylic anhydride (3-PCA). This reaction materialized synthesis of various carboxylic esters to be carried out under mild conditions by simple experimental procedure.
ISSN:0366-7022
1348-0715
DOI:10.1246/cl.2007.326