A simple method for chemoselective phenol alkylation

Pingli Liu,Liang Huang,Margaret M. Faul

A simple method for chemoselective phenol alkylation

2007

Pingli Liu
Liang Huang
Margaret M. Faul

Abstract A simple and effective method for chemoselective alkylation of phenol over carboxylic acid using a 40% aqueous solution of tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide that affords the desired phenyl ethers in 82–99% yield is described.

Keywords:

Phenyl Ethers
Alkylation
Photochemistry
Hydroxide
Carboxylic acid
Phenol
Organic chemistry
Chemistry
Aqueous solution

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