Three strategies have been investigated to enhance esterification of acetic acid (i) buffering the reac- tion medium; (ii) direct use of acetic anhydride instead of acetic acid and (iii) employing excess nucleophile (alcohol or acyl acceptor).
Three strategies have been investigated to enhanceesterification of acetic acid (i) buffering the reac-tion medium; (ii) direct use of acetic anhydrideinstead of acetic acid and (iii) employing excessnucleophile (alcohol or acyl acceptor).