Williamson reaction in [bmim][BF4]: Clean and facile synthesis of aryl benzyl ethers

Journal of Chemical Research

Volumn , Issue 10, 2005, Pages 663-664

  Wen, Xinmin ^a  

^a JINING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Green chemistry; Ionic liquids; Recycling; Williamson reaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644495595     PISSN: 03082342     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/030823405774663147     Document Type: Article

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