Highly Efficient Esterification of Ferulic Acid Under Microwave Irradiation

Molecules

Nian-Guang Li¹  Zhi-Hao Shi²  Yu-Ping Tang¹  Bao-Quan Li¹ 

[1] Jiangsu Key Laboratory for TCM Formulae Research, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, China; E-mails:;Division of Organic Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211198, China; E-mail:

关键词: esterification;    ferulic acid;    microwave irradiation;    highly efficient;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules14062118

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

A highly efficient synthesis of alkyl ferulates under microwave irradiation is described. The time of these reactions ranged from 3 to 5 minutes, which was much shorter than the traditional synthetic methods, and the alkyl ferulates were obtained in higher yields.

【 授权许可】

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