Keywords
acetoxypropionic acid.
carbon monoxide
formic acid
hydroxycarbonylation
palladium
vinyl acetate
Abstract
The Pd-catalyzed hydroxycarbonylation of vinyl acetate in the presence of formic acid into 2-acetoxypropionic acid is reported. The reaction proceeds chemo- and regioselectively under very mild conditions of 80 °C and 3-6 bar CO.