Highly efficient catalyst derived from Ni-Fe-hydrotalcite for solvent-free O- or S-acetylation of alcohols, phenols and thiols at room temperature

TitleHighly efficient catalyst derived from Ni-Fe-hydrotalcite for solvent-free O- or S-acetylation of alcohols, phenols and thiols at room temperature
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsChoudhary, VR
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A-Physical Sciences
Volume83
Issue1
Pagination15-19
Date PublishedMAR
ISSN0369-8203
KeywordsAcetyl chloride, Alcohols, Ni-Fe- ht derived catalyst, O- and S-acetylation, Phenols, Solvent-free
Abstract

Solvent-free O-acetylation of alcohols (including secondary and tertiary alcohols) and phenols and S- acetylation of thiols by acetyl chloride with high product yields at room temperature in a very short reaction period can be easily accomplished using a small amount of solid catalyst obtained from the decomposition (at 600 A degrees C) of Ni-Fe-hydrotalcite. Both the reactions are carried out at room temperature under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst can be easily separated from the reaction mixture, simply by filtration and reused several times without a significant loss of its activity.

DOI10.1007/s40010-013-0070-z
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Indian
Impact Factor (IF)0.37
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development