Chemoselective O-tert-butoxycarbonylation of hydroxy compounds using NaLaTiO4 as a heterogeneous and reusable catalyst

A facile, efficient and chemoselective protocol for O-tert-butoxycarbonylation of various hydroxy compounds has been developed using NaLaTiO4 (layered perovskite) as a novel catalyst. The catalyst showed remarkable activity and reusability affording high yields of the desired products under mild reaction conditions.