Issue 2, 2005

Catalytic O-methylation of phenols with dimethyl carbonate to aryl methyl ethers using [BMIm]Cl

Abstract

A facile synthesis of aryl methyl ethers from phenols and dimethyl carbonate has been achieved in the presence of 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIm]Cl). The reaction is carried out at 120 °C under atmospheric pressure. Aryl methyl ethers are obtained with excellent yields (>99%) at 100% selectivity for O-methylation. Moreover, [BMIm]Cl can be easily reused without loss of activity.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic O-methylation of phenols with dimethyl carbonate to aryl methyl ethers using [BMIm]Cl

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 Jul 2004
Accepted
18 Nov 2004
First published
10 Dec 2004

Green Chem., 2005,7, 97-99

Catalytic O-methylation of phenols with dimethyl carbonate to aryl methyl ethers using [BMIm]Cl

Z. L. Shen, X. Z. Jiang, W. M. Mo, B. X. Hu and N. Sun, Green Chem., 2005, 7, 97 DOI: 10.1039/B411201F

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