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Synlett 2001; 2001(12): 1921-1922
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-18774
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Conversion of Aldehydes into Geminal Dicarboxylates (Acylals) Catalyzed by Lithium Tetrafluoroborate

Norihiko Sumida* , Kuniaki Nishioka, Tsuneo Sato
  • *Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Kurashiki 712-8505, Japan; Fax: + 81(86)4401062; E-mail: sato@chem.kusa.ac.jp
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04 December 2001 (online)

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A variety of aldehydes react with acid anhydrides in the presence of a catalytic amount of lithium tetrafluoroborate to afford the corresponding geminal dicarboxylates (acylals) in good to excellent yields.

acylals - aldehydes - chemoselectivity - Lewis acids - lithium tetrafluoroborate