A convenient synthesis of 2-tetrahydrofuranyl ethers

Org Lett. 2000 Feb 24;2(4):485-7. doi: 10.1021/ol991332f.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] A wide spectrum of alcohols and phenols are readily transformed to the corresponding 2-tetrahydrofuranyl ethers in good to excellent yields using CrCl2 and CCl4 in THF under nearly neutral conditions at room temperature.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Ethers / chemical synthesis*
  • Furans / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ethers
  • Furans
  • tetrahydrofuran