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Synthesis 1987; 1987(3): 250-251
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27903
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Cerium(IV)-Mediated Synthesis of Tetrahydrofuranyl Ethers

Anna M. Maione* , A. Romeo
  • *Centro di Studio per la Chimica del Farmaco del C.N.R., Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica dell'Università I-00185 Roma, Italy
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12 September 2002 (online)

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The reaction of tetrahydrofuran with an alcohol in the presence of ceric triethylammonium nitrate provides a convenient and general procedure for protecting the hydroxyl function. Tetrahydrofuranyl ethers of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols were obtained in good yields.

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