Esterification: Methods, Reactions, and Applications, 2nd Edition

Preface
Introduction

PART 1: Methodology

REACTION OF ALCOHOLS WITH CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES
Reaction with Carboxylic Acids
Reaction with Esters: Transesterification
Reaction with Acid Anhydrides
Reaction with Acid Halides and Other Acyl Derivatives
USE OF TIN AND OTHER METAL ALKOXIDES
CONVERSION OF CARBOCYLIC ACIDS TO ESTERS WITHOUT USE OF ALCOHOLS
Reaction with Diazomethane
Reaction with Alkyl Halides
Reaction with Other Electrophiles
ESTER-INTERCHANGE REACTION

PART 2: Synthetic Applications

KINETIC RESOLUTION
Enzymatic Resolution
Nonenzymatic Resolution
Dynamic Kinetic Resolution
Parallel Kinetic Resolution
ASYMMETRIC DESYMMETRIZATION
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Selective Esterification
Use of Theoretical Amounts of Reactants
New Reaction Media
New Technologies
Applications to Natural Products Synthesis
INDUSTRIAL USES
Ethyl Acetate
Acrylic Esters
Polyesters
Oils and Fats
Biodiesel Fuel
Amino Acid Esters
Macrolides
Flavoring Agents and Fragrances
Pyrethroids