Microwave-Assisted Solvent-Free Synthesis of 1,1-Diacetates Catalyzed by SbCl₃from Aldehydes and Acetic Anhydride

R. Xu^a, J. Zhang^a,, Y. Tian^a,b and J. Zhou^a*

^aSchool of Chemical Engineering, Shandong Institute of Light Industry, Jinan 250353, P.R. China
^bSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China

Microwave-assisted synthesis of a variety of 1,1-diacetates catalyzed by SbCl₃ from corresponding aldehydes and acetic anhydride was reported. Only 10 mol% of catalyst was sufficient to push the reaction forward and high amounts of the catalyst did not improve the yields to a great extent. The present protocol offered several advantages including low cost of the catalyst, high yields, short reaction time and simple work-up procedure.

Keywords: Microwave irradiation, 1,1-Diacetates, Solvent-free, SbCl₃

Microwave-Assisted Solvent-Free Synthesis of 1,1-Diacetates Catalyzed by SbCl3 from Aldehydes and Acetic Anhydride

R. Xua, J. Zhanga,*, Y. Tiana,b and J. Zhoua

aSchool of Chemical Engineering, Shandong Institute of Light Industry, Jinan 250353, P.R. China bSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China

Microwave-Assisted Solvent-Free Synthesis of 1,1-Diacetates Catalyzed by SbCl₃from Aldehydes and Acetic Anhydride

R. Xu^a, J. Zhang^a,, Y. Tian^a,b and J. Zhou^a*

^aSchool of Chemical Engineering, Shandong Institute of Light Industry, Jinan 250353, P.R. China
^bSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China