Methylboronic Acid: A Mild, Green and Recyclable Organocatalyst for Transesterification of β-Keto Esters

RH Tale, SV Shinde, VB Gopula

Abstract

An environmentally benign, mild and selective protocol for the transesterification of β-ketoesters using methylboronic acid (Me-B(OH)2, as a recyclable organoatalyst has been developed.