Facile alcoholysis of L-lactide catalysed by Group 1 and 2 metal complexes

Dalton Trans. 2008 Jun 21:(23):3048-50. doi: 10.1039/b800308d. Epub 2008 May 1.

Abstract

Alkyl (S)-lactate and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactate were rapidly and conveniently synthesized from L-lactide using Group 1 and 2 metal complexes as catalyst in alcohol.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Alkylation
  • Catalysis
  • Lactates / chemical synthesis*
  • Lactic Acid / chemistry*
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Lactates
  • Metals
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Lactic Acid