Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 260-263.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(12)60748-7|

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Tribromo melamine as novel and versatile catalyst for the formylation and acetylation of alcohols

Maryam Hajjami, Arash Ghorbani-Choghamarani, Zahra Karamshahi, Masoomeh Norouzi   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ilam University, P.O. Box 69315516, Ilam, Iran
  • Received:2013-09-23 Revised:2013-11-13 Online:2014-01-16 Published:2014-01-17
  • Contact: Maryam Hajjami

Abstract:

Tribromo melamine has been found to be an efficient and green organocatalyst for the acetylation and formylation reactions of alcohols with acetic anhydride and ethyl formate at room temperature and under mild reaction conditions.

Key words: Tribromo melamine, Acetylation, Formylation, Alcohol, Ethyl formate, Acetic anhydride