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Direct and efficient synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers from alcohols catalyzed by Fe(HSO4)3 under solvent‐free conditions

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Highly efficient Fe(HSO4)3 catalyzed etherification of primary, secondary and tertiary benzylic alcohols with primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols is reported. The reaction affords unsymmetrical benzyl ethers in good to excellent yields under solvent-free conditions.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the partial support of this study by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Research Council (Grant No. p/3/29889).

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    Bashir Nazari Moghadam, Batool Akhlaghinia & Soodabeh Rezazadeh

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Moghadam, B.N., Akhlaghinia, B. & Rezazadeh, S. Direct and efficient synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers from alcohols catalyzed by Fe(HSO4)3 under solvent‐free conditions. Res Chem Intermed 42, 1487–1501 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-015-2098-y

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