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Microwave-Promoted Rapid and Efficient Method for Acetylation of Phenols with Acetic Anhydride using Naf As Catalyst Under Solvent-Free Conditions

K. Mogilaiah*, J. Uma Rani, K. Vidya and B. Sakram

Department of Chemistry, Kakatiya University, Warangal - 506 009 (India).

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ABSTRACT:

Sodium flouride is found to efficiently catalyse the acetylation of phenols with acetic anhydride in excellent yields in solvent-free conditions under microwave irradiation.

KEYWORDS:

Acetylation; phenol; acetic anhydride; sodium fluoride; solvent-free condition; microwave irradiation

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