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Synlett 2000; 2000(2): 251-253
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6496
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A Facile and Selective Procedure for Transesterification of β-Keto Esters Promoted by Yttria-Zirconia Based Lewis Acid Catalyst

Pradeep Kumar* , Rajesh Kumar Pandey
  • *Division of Organic Chemistry: Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune-411008, India; Fax +91-20-5 89 36 14; E-mail: tripathi@dalton.ncl.res.in
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31 December 2000 (online)

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An yttria-zirconia based strong Lewis acid efficiently catalyses the transesterification of β-keto esters under environmentally safe, heterogeneous reaction conditions with high selectivity and in good to excellent yields.

transesterification - β-keto esters - alcohols - yttria-zirconia based Lewis acid - heterogeneous catalysis