A. L. Handlon, Yu Guo
Dec 7, 2004
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Abstract
The lanthanide(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate-catalyzed condensation of benzyl alcohols with primary and secondary alcohols is described. This reaction proceeds readily with benzyl alcohols that have an alkyl or aryl substituent at the α-, ortho-, or pora-position using microwave radiation or heating. The intramolecular variant of this reaction leads to cyclic benzofurans.