Synthesis of Bis (1-Methyl-2-octynyl) Ether

The synthesis of bis (1-methyl-2-octynyl) ether using two secondary alcohols under Nicholas reaction conditions is reported. The reaction is possible due to a catalytic participation of the Lewis acid when the nucleophilic alcohol is protected as a THPO-ether.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: David Díaz Díaz, Víctor S. Martín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:Molbank
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-8599/2009/3/M612/