Novel application of a solid super acid, sulfated zirconia, as a catalyst for Koch carbonylation reaction

Authors
Mori, H Wada, A Xu, Q Souma, Y
Citation
H. Mori et al., Novel application of a solid super acid, sulfated zirconia, as a catalyst for Koch carbonylation reaction, CHEM LETT, (2), 2000, pp. 136-137
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
136 - 137
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(20000205):2<136:NAOASS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A solid superacid, sulfated zirconia, worked well in the Koch reaction. Und er optimized conditions, tertiary alcohols were selectively transformed to the corresponding carboxylic acids (33-72%), while primary alcohols were tr ansformed to the corresponding ethers (58-72%).