| abstract |
A process is described for the production of carboxylic acid esters from carboxylic acid halides or carboxylic acid anhydrides with alcohols under the catalytic action of "onium" or metal salts of carboxylic acids. The products are obtained in a high yield in an anhydrous manner in the technically simple process. The process is particularly suitable for the preparation of esters of trifluoroacetic acid and chlorodifluoroacetic acid. |