Issue 12, 2005

Esterification of carboxylic acids by tributyl borate under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions

Abstract

A new method for esterification of mono- and dicarboxylic acids by tributyl borate has been reported. The esterification reactions have been cleanly carried out in the absence of any solvent under catalyst-free conditions. Boric acid is the only side product, which precipitates during the reaction and can be re-used in the production of tributyl borate. Important mono- and dibutylesters, which have found wide applications as plasticizers and ester base lubricants, were prepared by this manner.

Graphical abstract: Esterification of carboxylic acids by tributyl borate under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Jul 2005
Accepted
27 Sep 2005
First published
07 Oct 2005

Green Chem., 2005,7, 870-873

Esterification of carboxylic acids by tributyl borate under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions

Y. Mansoori, F. S. Tataroglu and M. Sadaghian, Green Chem., 2005, 7, 870 DOI: 10.1039/B510164F

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