TITLE:
Microwave Irradiated Cross Coupling of Carboxylic Acids and Crotyl Bromides: Efficient Application to Make Arachidonic Acid Esters
AUTHORS:
Mohammad Al-Masum, Arpona Hira
KEYWORDS:
Arachidonic Acid Esters by Cross Coupling, Microwave
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Vol.8 No.4,
November
22,
2018
ABSTRACT: A microwave irradiated palladium-catalyzed reaction of carboxylic acids and crotyl type bromides creates series of esters in good to high yields. This facile ester synthesis then is applied to make esters from arachidonic acid, salicylic acid, folic acid, and aspirin efficiently.