CC BY-NC 4.0 UnportedHu, YuyaSang, RuiVroemans, RobbyMollaert, GuillaumeRazzaq, RaufNeumann, HelfriedJunge, HenrikFranke, RobertJackstell, RalfMaes, Bert U. W.Beller, Matthias2023-04-042023-04-042022https://oa.tib.eu/renate/handle/123456789/11880http://dx.doi.org/10.34657/10913Diesters are of fundamental importance in the chemical industry and are used for many applications, e.g. as plasticizers, surfactants, emulsifiers, and lubricants. Herein, we present a straightforward and efficient method for the selective synthesis of diesters via palladium-catalyzed direct carbonylation of di- or polyols with readily available alkenes. Key-to-success is the use of a specific palladium catalyst with the “built-in-base” ligand L16 providing esterification of all alcohols and a high n/iso ratio. The synthesized diesters were evaluated as potential plasticizers in PVC films by measuring the glass transition temperature (Tg) via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).enghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0540CarbonylationOlefinsPalladiumPlasticizersSustainabilityArticle