The systems MeCOBr·nAlBr3 as well as CHBr3·nAlBr3 and CCl4·nAlBr3 (n =1-4.5) have been shown to initiate carbonylation of cyclopentane under mild conditions to give, after alcoholic work-up, the corresponding ester of cyclopentylcarboxylic acid with good yields and high selectivity.
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