Synlett 2004(5): 0880-0882  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-817789
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Facile Conversion of Alcohols to the Corresponding 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl Esters with Molecular Iodine and Potassium Carbonate in 2,2,2-Trifluoro­ethanol

Naoshi Moria, Hideo Togo*a,b
a Graduate School of Science and Technology, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
b Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho 1-33, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
e-Mail: togo@faculty.chiba-u.jp;
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Received 15 January 2004
Publication Date:
24 February 2004 (online)

Abstract

A simple, effective, and high-yield procedure for the ­oxidative conversion of primary alcohols to the corresponding 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl esters, with molecular iodine and potassium carbonate in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, was studied.

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All the compounds gave satisfactory spectroscopic and microanalytical data.