Abstract
The reaction of esters with ethyl diazoacetate catalyzed by the complex [F<inf>27</inf>-Tp<sup>4Bo,3CF2CF3</sup>Ag(acetone)] generates α-(acyloxy)acetates in moderate to high yields. This is a novel transformation in the context of carbene-transfer reactions from diazo compounds that, according to experimental and theoretical data, is suggested to occur through zwitterionic intermediates. © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2206-2210 |
Journal | ChemCatChem |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- carbenes
- diazo compounds
- ester functionalization
- silver
- zwitterions