摘要 |
<p>Carboxylic esters, e.g. methyl isobutyrate, are formed by esterifying an acylium anion product, e.g., isobutyryl fluoride, with less than the total amount of alcohol, e.g., methanol, required to react with the acylium anion product under conditions whereby the anhydrous acid e.g., hydrogen fluoride, is regenerated.</p> |