Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, Vol.271, No.1-2, 86-88, 2007
Novel quaternary ammoniumboronate salts as selective acylation catalysts
N-boronomethyltrialkylammonium salts were prepared via the reaction of trialkyl amines with alpha-halomethylboronates. These compounds were utilized as selective catalysts for acetylation of primary alcohols and aldehydes. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.