4-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (dbsa): an efficient, eco-friendly and chemoselective catalyst for the synthesis of 1, 1- diacetates under solvent-free conditions at room temperature

4-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (dbsa) has been shown to be an efficient, mild, green, stable and chemoselective brønsted acid catalyst for the synthesis of 1, 1-diacetates (acylals) of aldehydes under solvent-free conditions. the mild condition, eco-friendly, excellent yields, short reaction times and using an easily available, inexpensive and reusable catalyst are important features of this method.