Enhancing the Acylation Activity of Acetic Acid by Formation of an Intermediate Aromatic Ester

• Published in: ChemSusChem Vol. 10; no. 13
• Main Authors: Duong, Nhung N., Wang, Bin, Sooknoi, Tawan, Crossley, Steven P., Resasco, Daniel E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States ChemPubSoc Europe 05.06.2017
• Subjects: acetic acid; acylation; alkyl esters; aromatic esters; chemistry; INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; reaction mechanisms; science & technology

Acylation is an effective C-C bond-forming reaction to condense acetic acid and lignin-derived aromatic compounds into acetophenones, valuable precursors to fuels and chemicals. However, acetic acid is intrinsically an ineffective acylating agent. Here, we report that its acylation activity can be g...