An extraordinarily versatile transesterification of simple or highly functionalized esters of aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids in high yields is catalyzed by dibutyltin oxide [Eq. (1)]. The reaction is compatible with several functional groups, for example, acetals, ketals, aliphatic bromides, enol ethers, urethanes, as well as free hydroxy, phenolic, and amino groups, and even with water.
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Baumhof et al. (2001) studied this question.