Silica Sulfuric Acid and Al(HSO4)3: As Efficient Catalysts for the Formylation of Alcohols by Using Ethyl Formate under Heterogeneous Conditions

A mixture of ethyl formate and a catalytic amount of silica sulfuric acid or Al(HSO4)3 as suitable formylating systems can formylate various alcohols to their corresponding formate ester derivatives under mild, nearly neutral and heterogeneous conditions at room temperature with good to excellent yields. A mixture of ethyl formate and a catalytic amount of silica sulfuric acid or Al(HSO4)3 as suitable formylating systems can formylate various alcohols to their corresponding formate ester derivatives under mild, nearly neutral and heterogeneous conditions at room temperature with good to excellent yields.