2-Acyloxy-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazines obtained in reaction between carbox
ylic acid and 2-chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine were used as acylating
agents for the synthesis of eaters from primary, secondary, and tertiary al
cohols. Because of mild acylation conditions the method could be applied to
esterifrcation of labile alcohols with aromatic and aliphatic (also alpha-
branched) acids in good yields.