A microwave-enhanced hydrolysis of esters utilizing potassium fluoride doped alumina in the absence of solvents has been developed. Carboxylic acids are produced in excellent yields along with the corresponding alcohols.
Potassium fluoride doped alumina: an effective reagent for ester hydrolysis under solvent free conditions
G. W. Kabalka, L. Wang and R. M. Pagni, Green Chem., 2001, 3, 261 DOI: 10.1039/B106423C
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