Norio Sakai, T. Moriya, Kohji Fujii
Oct 16, 2008
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Synthesis
Abstract
An indium(III) bromide-triethylsilane reagent system promotes direct reduction of esters to produce the corresponding unsymmetrical ethers. This simple catalytic system accommodated other carbonyl compounds, such as a tertiary amide and a carboxylic acid.