An Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Ethers:  A Directly Reductive Deoxygenation of Esters Using an InBr3/Et3SiH Catalytic System

Norio Sakai,* Toshimitsu Moriya, and Takeo Konakahara
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science (RIKADAI), Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan sakachem@rs.noda.tus.ac.jp
J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72 (15), pp 5920–5922
DOI: 10.1021/jo070814z
Publication Date (Web): June 28, 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society

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This study describes a novel one-pot procedure for a directly reductive conversion of the carbonyl function of esters to the corresponding ethers by Et3SiH in the presence of a catalytic amount of InBr3.

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  • Published In Issue July 20, 2007
  • Received April 18, 2007

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