Synlett 2000; 2000(3): 359-360
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6538
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An Efficient Method for Diacetylation of Aldehydes

Kusum Lata Chandra* , P. Saravanan, Vinod K. Singh
  • *Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur-208016, India; Fax +91-5 12-59 74 36; E-mail: vinodks@iitk.ac.in
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Cu(OTf)2 was found to be an efficient catalyst for acylation reaction of aldehydes with acetic anhydride in CH2Cl2.