Petroleum Chemistry, Vol.52, No.4, 261-266, 2012
A novel method for synthesis of benzyl alkyl ethers using vanadium-based metal complex catalysts
A novel method has been developed for the synthesis of benzyl alkyl ethers in 25-85% yields via the reaction of toluene with alcohols in a CCl4 medium catalyzed by Et3N-activated VO(acac)(2).