New Alkoxyzinc Salts Mediated Chemoselective Transesterification Reactions

Authors: NECDET COŞKUN, MUSTAFA ER

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.

Keywords: Chemoselective transesterification, zinc bromide, zinc acetate, alkoxyzinc bromide, alkoxyzinc acetate

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