Synlett 2005(7): 1101-1104  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-865198
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Copper-Catalyzed Etherification of Aryl Iodides Using KF/Al2O3: An Improved Protocol

Rahman Hosseinzadeh*, Mahmood Tajbakhsh*, Maryam Mohadjerani, Mohammad Alikarami
Faculty of Basic Science, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
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Publication History

Received 24 September 2004
Publication Date:
14 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

A simple and efficient method for the coupling of aryl ­iodides with aliphatic alcohols and phenols that does not require the use of alkoxide bases is described. This C-O bond forming procedure shows that the combination of air stable CuI and 1,10-phenanthroline in the presence of KF/Al2O3 comprises an extremely efficient and general catalyst system for the etherification of aryl ­iodides. Different functionalized aryl iodides were coupled with ­alcohols and phenols using this method.