Green Access to α-Haloalkyl and α-Halobenzyl Esters, Versatile Intermediates for the One-Pot Two-Step Synthesis of O,O′-Diacyl Acetals Using Zinc-Based Ionic Liquid Catalyst

Abstract

α-Haloalkyl and α-halobenzyl esters have been synthesized using a zinc-based ionic liquid catalyst, BMIZnCl3. These esters can then react with acids without intermediate purification to obtain mixed O,O′-diacyl acetals in a one-pot process.