Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.230, No.1-2, 107-111, 2005
Niobium(V) chloride: an efficient catalyst for selective acetylation of alcohols and phenols
Acetylation of various alcohols, were carryout successfully, while using acetic anhydride and catalytic amount of niobium(V) chloride at room temperature. The method is very mild towards other functional groups and the yields were in excellent. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.