A convenient synthesis of tert-butyl ethers under microwave condition

KA Mahammed, PSK Murthy, KM Raju

Index: Mahammed; Keshava Murthy; Mohana Raju Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section B Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, 2008 , vol. 47, # 4 p. 575 - 578

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Abstract

Abstract: Synthesis of tert-butyl ethers from various alcohols and substituted phenols can be achieved using tert-butyl bromide in the presence of basic lead carbonate as a catalyst under microwave irradiation in absence of solvent. The catalyst is easily recovered via filtration and reused up to three times without appreciable loss of activity.