JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cerium(IV)-Mediated Synthesis of Tetrahydrofuranyl Ethers

Anna M. MaioneA. ROMEO

Year: 1987 Journal:   Synthesis Vol: 1987 (03)Pages: 250-251   Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

Abstract

The reaction of tetrahydrofuran with an alcohol in the presence of ceric triethylammonium nitrate provides a convenient and general procedure for protecting the hydroxyl function. Tetrahydrofuranyl ethers of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols were obtained in good yields.

Keywords:
Chemistry Tetrahydrofuran Cerium Alcohol Primary (astronomy) Organic chemistry Medicinal chemistry

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Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
Physical Sciences →  Chemistry →  Organic Chemistry
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