1998 esterification, ester hydrolysis

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51 - 081A Practical Synthesis of Benzyl Esters and Related Derivatives. —A new, simple, mild and general benzylation procedure for carboxylic acids like(I) and other acidic substances such as tetrazoles (VI) and pyridinols (IVb) isreported. The benzylation reagent (II) is easily made and can be stored at roomtemp. (in the absence of light) for long periods. — (FAURE-TROMEUR, M.;ZARD, S. Z.; Tetrahedron Lett. 39 (1998) 40, 7301-7304; Inst. Chim. Subst.Nat., CNRS, F-91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, Fr.; EN)

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