Table 2. Optimization of the esterification reaction.
| Entry | Solvent | LA (x, M) | LB (x, M) | V (mL) | T (°C) | Yield a (%) |
| 1 | DMF | 3a, 4a; 0.1, 0.1 | DCC, DMAP; 0.1, 0.001 | 15 | 25 | 11 b |
| 2 | CH3CN | 3a, 4a; 0.1, 0.1 | DCC, DMAP; 0.1, 0.001 | 15 | 25 | 13 b |
| 3 | CH3CN | 3a, 4a; 0.1, 0.1 | DCC, DMAP; 0.1, 0.001 | 5 | 25 | 17 b |
| 4 | CH3CN | 4a; 0.1 | 3a, DCC, DMAP; 0.1, 0.1, 0.001 | 5 | 25 | 70 b , c |
| 5 | CH3CN | 4a; 0.1 | 3a, DCC, DMAP; 0.1, 0.1, 0.001 | 5 | 50 | 74 b , c |
| 6 | CH3CN | 4a; 0.1 | 3a, T3P, TEA; 0.1, 0.1, 0.2 | 5 | 25 | 82 |
| 7 | CH3CN | 4a; 0.1 | 3a, T3P, TEA; 0.1, 0.1, 0.2 | 10 | 25 | 89 (85) |
| 8 | CH3CN | 4a; 0.1 | 3a, T3P, TEA; 0.1, 0.1, 0.2 | 10 | 50 | 76 |
aNMR yields. Isolated yield between brackets.
bReactor blockage.
cUltrasonic irradiation.