Recent developments in oxidative esterification and amidation of aldehydes

Esters and amides, which are functional groups of fundamental importance in organic chemistry are traditionally prepared by reacting carboxylic acid derivatives (carboxylic halides, anhydrides and activated esters) with alcohols and amines, often implying multistep processes. Recently the oxidative esterification and amidation of aldehydes have been raised as sustainable and efficient alternatives to classical synthesis. This digest reports more recent advances in this emergent field.