Recent research progresses in the synthesis of carboxylic ester by phase transfer catalyst such as hexadecy trimethylammonium chloride/bromide and tetrabutylammonium chloride/bromid were reviewed.

• 综述了近年相转移催化法合成羧酸酯所用的各类相转移催化剂,如十六烷基三甲基氯/溴化铵、四丁基氯/溴化铵等,并对其优缺点进行了分析和比较。