A method for the synthesis of dineoalkyl ethers has never been reported, although this type of structure should be of potential interest because of the ether functionality combined with the stability characteristics imparted by the neighboring neoalkyl groups. The diand polypentaerythritols (obtained indirectly by the Tollens reaction of acetaldehyde with formaldehyde) are the only reported examples of this structure type excepting the parent ...
![2-[[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropoxy]methyl]-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol Structure](https://image.chemsrc.com/caspic/039/34541-79-2.png)