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  • Catalytic dehydrative etherification and chlorination of benzyl alcohols in ionic liquids.

Catalytic dehydrative etherification and chlorination of benzyl alcohols in ionic liquids.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2010-05-08)
Hassan A Kalviri, Chad F Petten, Francesca M Kerton
ABSTRACT

Dibenzyl ethers and benzyl chloride can be obtained in moderate to excellent yields through Pd-catalysed reactions in hydrophobic ionic liquids using microwave or conventional heating.

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Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl chloride, AR, ≥99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl chloride, ReagentPlus®, 99%, contains ≤1% propylene oxide as stabilizer