Diaryloxymethanes were prepared by treating phenols with sodium hydride and dichloromethane in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (NMP) at 40°C. ... Diaryloxymethanes were prepared by treating phenols with sodium hydride and dichloromethane in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (NMP) at 40°C. ... Diaryloxymethanes have been used in various areas, most recently as fungicides.[1]1. Arnoldi , A. , Carzaniga , R. , Morini , G. , Merlini , L. and Farina , G. 2000. J. Agric. Food. Chem., 48: 2547–2555.