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Type: Article

A mild and efficient method for the methoxymethylation and acetylation of alcohols promoted by benzyltriphenylphosphonium tribromide

Journal: Chinese Chemical Letters (10018417)Year: October 2010Volume: 21Issue: Pages: 1187 - 1190
Shirini F. Imanzadeh G.H. Mousazadeh S.A.R.Mohammadpoor Baltork I.a Abedin M.
a :University of Isfahan - IRAN(IR) - Isfahan
DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2010.04.031Language: English

Abstract

A mild and efficient method for the conversion of alcohols to their corresponding methoxymethyl ethers and acetates using benzyltriphenylphosphonium tribromide (BTPTB) as catalyst is described. All reactions were performed under completely heterogeneous reaction conditions in good to high yields. © 2010 Farhad Shirini.