Water compatible gold(III)-catalysed synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers from alcohols

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1518-1523

  Cuenca, Ana B ^a   Mancha, Gisela ^a   Asensio, Gregorio ^a   Medio Simón, Mercedes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alcohols; Carbocations; Gold; Homogeneous catalysis; Lewis acids

Indexed keywords

ETHERS; GOLD COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; STEEL BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

ALCOHOLS; CARBOCATIONS; GOLD; HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS; LEWIS ACIDS;

VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

EID: 43549087678     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.200701134     Document Type: Article

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