Functionalization of carboxylic acids
using sulfoxonium ylides
in the presence of [VO(acac)2] as a catalyst is reported.
The usual carbene source, diazo compounds, failed to produce α-carbonyloxy
esters in good yield when compared to sulfoxonium ylides. Various
standard spectroscopic and analytical techniques were used to characterize
the products formed.
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