Synthesis 2010(2): 276-282  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217121
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Single-Step Conversion of Electron-Deficient Aldehydes into the Corresponding Esters in Aqueous Alcohols in the Presence of Iodine and Sodium Nitrite

Y. B. Kiran, Reiko Ikeda, Norio Sakai, Takeo Konakahara*
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science (RIKADAI), Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
e-Mail: konaka@rs.noda.tus.ac.jp;
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Received 17 August 2009
Publikationsdatum:
13. November 2009 (online)

Abstract

The direct conversion of aldehydes into their corresponding esters in the presence of iodine and sodium nitrite in aqueous alcohols is reported. In all these reactions, alcohol serves as reactant and also as reaction medium. Almost quantitative yields were obtained with aldehydes containing electron-withdrawing substituents and heterocyclic aldehydes.