Esterification; Contents; Preface; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; Part One: Methodology; 1: Reaction of Alcohols with Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives; 2: Use of Tin and Other Metal Alkoxides; 3: Conversion of Carboxylic Acids into Esters without Use of Alcohols; 4: Ester Interchange Reaction; Part Two: Synthetic Applications; 5: Kinetic Resolution; 6: Asymmetric Desymmetrization; 7: Miscellaneous Topics; 8: Industrial Uses; Epilogue; References; Index.
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Gathering together the widespread literature in the field, this monograph acts as a reference guide to this very important chemical reaction. Following an introduction, the book goes on to discuss methodology, before treating synthetic and industrial applications -- the latter being a new focus in this completely revised, updated and extended second edition. A must-have for organic, natural products and catalytic chemists, as well as those working in industry, of for lecturers in chemistry.