Synthesis 2013; 45(18): 2551-2556
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1339469
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A Simple, Mild, and Practical Method for the Esterification and Thioesterification of Anthranilic Acid Utilizing N-(2-Aminobenzoyl)benzotriazole

Şule Kökten
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey   Fax: +90(222)3204910   Email: ilcelik@anadolu.edu.tr
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İlhami Çelik*
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey   Fax: +90(222)3204910   Email: ilcelik@anadolu.edu.tr
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Received: 01 May 2013

Accepted after revision: 26 June 2013

Publication Date:
19 July 2013 (online)


Abstract

A convenient and efficient method for the preparation of anthranilic esters and anthranilic thioesters has been developed by the treatment of N-(2-aminobenzoyl)benzotriazoles with alcohols and thiols in the presence of 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP).