Abstract

Chemoselective Acylation of Amines, Alcohols and Phenols Using Magnesium Chloride Under Solvent Free Condition

Author(s): Vishvanath D. Patil, Nagesh R. Sutar, Ketan P. Patil and Prathamesh V. Gidh

Magnesium chloride was used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the acylation of a variety of aromatic amines, alcohols and phenols using acetic anhydride under solvent free conditions at room temperature. Deactivated substrates are also acylated rapidly.