DMAP-catalyzed esterification of pentaerythritol-derivatized POMs: a new route for the functionalization of polyoxometalates.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Xiao, Zicheng; Zhang, Jin; Hao, Jian; Chen, Jiake; Yin, Panchao
- Source
- Chemical Communications. May2011, Vol. 47 Issue 19, p5557-5559. 3p.
- Subject
- *ESTERIFICATION
*PROPYLENE glycols
*PYRIDINE
*ANHYDRIDES
*CATALYSTS
*POLYOXOMETALATES
- Language
- ISSN
- 1359-7345
We have demonstrated that a pentaerythritol-derivatized hexavanadate can be easily esterified with acid anhydrides using 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) as a catalyst, which provides a convenient method for the functionalization of polyoxometalates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]