Direct synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers from alcohols catalyzed by titanium cation-exchanged montmorillonite†
Takato Mitsudome,Tsuyoshi Matsuno,Shoichiro Sueoka,Tomoo Mizugaki,Koichiro Jitsukawa
Green Chemistry Pub Date : 01/25/2012 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C2GC16135D
Abstract

Titanium-exchanged montmorillonite (Ti4+-mont) was found to act as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the etherification of a wide range of alcohols under mild reaction conditions. Ti4+-mont was reusable with retention of high efficiency and applicable to scale-up reaction conditions.

Graphical abstract: Direct synthesis of unsymmetrical ethers from alcohols catalyzed by titanium cation-exchanged montmorillonite