Ferric perchlorate as an efficient and useful catalyst for the selective benzylation and methylation of alcohols with benzyl chloride and methyl iodide
(1) Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Azzahra University, Vanak, Tehran, Iran;(2) Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Karaj branch, Karaj, Iran
Abstract:
Abstract A mild and efficient method was developed for selective benzylation and methylation of hydroxyl compounds in the presence
of a catalytic amount of ferric perchlorate. We showed that ferric perchlorate was very effective in selectively promoting
the benzylation and methylation of primary aliphatic and benzylic alcohols versus secondary aliphatic alcohols and phenolic
hydroxy groups.
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