Table 1.
Methods used for the synthesis of formate esters.
| Alcohol | Product | Synthetic Method | Reaction Time | Reaction Conditions | Yield (Conversion) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-hexanol; | Hexyl formate; | Microwave irradiation | 160 s | PTSA in CH2Cl2 | 77% | [5] |
| Benzyl alcohol; | Benzyl formate; | 220 s | 85% | |||
| Phenethyl alcohol | Phenethyl formate | 180 s | 81% | |||
| Myristyl alcohol; | Myristyl formate; | Formylation | 0.5 h | Reaction between thionyl chloride and DMF; Temp.: 0 °C |
95% | [7] |
| Undecyl alcohol | Undecyl formate | 96% | ||||
| Cyclohexanol | Cyclohexyl formate | Oxidation | 1 h | Temperature (Temp.): 90 °C | 45% | [8] |
| Methanol | Methyl formate | Methylotrophic yeast | 90 h | NAD+-dependent dehydrogenation | 90% | [9] |
| 1-octanol; | Octyl formate; | Aerobic oxidation | 10 h | Reaction between Catalytic Au/TiO2 and p-formaldehyde; Temp.: 80 °C |
80% | [10] |
| Cyclohexanol; | Cyclohexyl formate; | 90% | ||||
| Benzyl alcohol | Benzyl formate | 55% | ||||
| 1-octanol | Octyl formate | Enzymatic | 24 h | Transesterification reaction with an ethyl formate:1-octanol molar ratio of 94:6 |
90% | [4] |