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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
PMID20448983
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.