Construction of Esters through Sulfuryl Fluoride (SO2F2) Mediated Dehydrative Coupling of Carboxylic Acids with Alcohols at Room Temperature

A facile method for the construction of esters through dehydrative coupling of carboxylic acids with alcohols is developed. The reactions are mediated by sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2) at room temperature and proceed with high efficiency. The method has several advantages including broad substrate scope, mild conditions, excellent functional group compatibility and affords high yields, even on gram scale.