Abstract
A simple and convenient base-mediated synthesis of asymmetrical carbonates from alcohols with dimethyl carbonate is described. The reaction is remarkably influenced by the strength of the base employed and potassium t-butoxide was found to be best promoter for this reaction. Almost in all cases, the reaction is selective and afforded the corresponding unsymmetrical methyl carbonates in excellent yields (80-90 %). Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 791-795 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Monatshefte fur Chemie |
Volume | 145 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We are thankful to the Director, IIP for his kind permission to publish these results. SK acknowledges the CSIR, New Delhi for the award of his Research Fellowship.
Funding
We are thankful to the Director, IIP for his kind permission to publish these results. SK acknowledges the CSIR, New Delhi for the award of his Research Fellowship.
Funders | Funder number |
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India |
Keywords
- Alcohol
- Base
- Dimethyl carbonate
- Organic carbonates
- Transesterification