FOR the synthesis of esters from carboxylic acids ... or else to proceed via the acid chloride or the acid anhydride. We now report a method of esterifleation which obviates the necessity of ...
In some cases, an epoxide is used instead of the alcohol; or an acid halide or anhydride replaces the acid. Less often, an alkyl or aryl halide is treated with a carboxylate salt. But these methods ...