Synthesis 2005(16): 2669-2672  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872120
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An Efficient and Convenient Method for the Direct Conversion of Alkyl Silyl Ethers into the Corresponding Alkyl Ethers Catalyzed by Iron(III) Chloride

Katsuyuki Iwanami, Kentaro Yano, Takeshi Oriyama*
Faculty of Science, Ibaraki University, 2-1-1 Bunkyo, Mito 310-8512, Japan
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Publication History

Received 23 March 2005
Publication Date:
04 August 2005 (online)

Abstract

Various alcohol silyl ethers were readily and efficiently transformed into the corresponding alkyl ethers in high yields by the use of aldehydes combined with triethylsilane in the presence of a catalytic amount of iron(III) chloride.