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This work concerns the reactivity in dry media conditions, i.e. without sol
vents, of layered double hydroxide (LDH) solids, containing carboxylate ion
s in their structure, towards alkyl and benzyl halides. Reaction occurs giv
ing the corresponding esters, with excellent yield and selectivity, and pre
serving the lamellar arrangement of the pristine solids. The reactions were
activated by conventional thermal treatment (100 degrees C) or by microwav
e (MW) irradiation.