BF₃.OEt₂-Mediated Benzylation of Arenes and Heteroarenes with Benzyl Ether Derivatives

Ling Dang, Qiang Li, Tongmei Ma, Sheng Sheng, Wei Zeng

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DOI: 10.4236/ijoc.2011.14026                

Abstract

An efficient BF₃.OEt₂-promoted benzylation of arenes and heteroarenes with various benzyl ether derivatives has been developed. This method provided alternative access to valuable diarylmethane in good yields under mild conditions via an easy work-up procedure.

Keywords

Friedel-Crafts Alkylation, BF₃.OEt₂, Diarylmethane, Benzyl Ether Derivatives, Arenes

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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