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A simplified procedure for the efficient conversion of aromatic aldehydes into esters

  • Clark Atlanta University

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Abstract

A mild, efficient conversion of aromatic aldehydes into their corresponding methyl (or ethyl) esters was achieved by treatment with manganese dioxide and sodium cyanide in methanol (or ethanol) but without the use of acetic acid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1281-1283
Number of pages3
JournalSynthetic Communications
Volume27
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

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